Al-Sabihi: Pension has increased twice in 48 years
The article highlights the weakness of the minimum retirement pension in Jordan, noting that it has been raised only twice in 48 years since the first Social Security Law in 1978, despite subsequent legislations continuously reviewing it every five years. In 2019, the minimum was increased from 30 to 100 dinars after a delay of 26 years, and then announced to be raised to 160 dinars in 2020. Expert Mousa Al-Sibaihi proposes raising the minimum to 150 dinars for old-age and early retirement pensions, and to 200 dinars for death and disability benefits, with the aim of improving the circumstances of more than 96,000 retirees and their families, and strengthening social protection. The article emphasizes the importance of implementing the legal provision to reevaluate the minimum pension in line with living conditions.
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