The Citizen Account Program has deposited 3.7 billion riyals for April support for eligible beneficiaries in the 65th batch. The program has extended the additional support for the next four months until the July 2023 batch, given the global price hike. The main beneficiary is entitled to 720 riyals instead of 417 riyals. The number of beneficiaries in the 65th batch amounted to 11.1 million, bringing the total amount paid to more than 156 billion riyals. The average support per family is 1841 riyals, with 76% of the total beneficiaries receiving support. Registration for the program is still available for interested individuals. The program announced the start of depositing support amounts for April, and the deposit of the 65th batch will continue until the end of the day.
The program added that the deposit came following the generous directive, which included the continuation of extending the additional support to the beneficiaries for the next 4 months, until the July 2023 batch, with the aim of enabling the beneficiaries and protecting them from the repercussions resulting from the global price hike, and accordingly the full entitlement to the main beneficiary will be 720 riyals instead of 417 riyals.
Walid Al-Asmari, General Manager of the Citizen Account Program, said that the number of beneficiaries who met the eligibility criteria in the 65th batch amounted to 11.1 million beneficiaries and continued, bringing the total that the program has paid to beneficiaries since its inception to more than 156 billion riyals, including two billion riyals retroactive amounts.
He explained that 76% of the total beneficiaries received support in this batch, as the average support for one family reached 1841 riyals, while the number of heads of families reached 2.1 million heads of families, while the number of dependents reached more than 8.4 million beneficiaries, and the number of independents who met the eligibility criteria reached more than From 621 thousand beneficiaries.
Al-Asmari thanked the wise leadership for the attention and support it gave to protect citizens from deserving families from the repercussions of rising prices globally, stressing at the same time that registration in the program is still available for everyone who wishes to register and obtain support for the program.
Hours ago, the program announced the start of depositing the support amounts allocated for the month of April in the accounts of the beneficiaries whose requests have been completed, explaining that the deposit of the 65th batch will continue until the end of the day (Monday).
In conclusion, the Citizen Account Program continues to provide vital support to millions of eligible beneficiaries in Saudi Arabia. With the latest deposit of 3.7 billion riyals for the 65th batch, the program has paid out over 156 billion riyals since its inception. The extension of additional support for the next four months will provide crucial relief to those affected by the global price hike. The program’s General Manager, Walid Al-Asmari, expressed gratitude to the wise leadership for their ongoing commitment to protecting citizens from the impact of rising prices. The program remains open for registration, and those who meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to sign up and avail themselves of its benefits.
