Cabinet early retirement decision gives exceptional benefits

Doha, Qatar: The General Retirement and Social Insurance Authority (GRSIA) has confirmed that the two recent Cabinet decisions regarding the condition...

Doha, Qatar: The General Retirement and Social Insurance Authority (GRSIA) has confirmed that the two recent Cabinet decisions regarding the conditions for early retirement eligibility and the formation of a dispute resolution committee, including its operational system and procedures, came in alignment with Qatar National Vision 2030.

The vision aims to establish an effective social protection system for all Qataris, safeguarding their rights, valuing their active participation in society, and ensuring them a sufficient income for a dignified life.

Director of the Legal Affairs Department at GRSIA, Ali bin Rashid Al Marri told Qatar News Agency (QNA) that the Cabinet decision on early retirement eligibility adds exceptional benefits for certain service ending cases. This allows individuals to benefit from the pension under the Social Insurance Law according to the previous rules regarding age and service periods, serving as transitional provisions between the repealed Retirement and Pensions Law and the current Social Insurance Law.

He explained that the decision applies to those whose service ended starting from the effective date of the Social Insurance Law on January 3, 2023. The decision took into account the gradual adjustment of the retiree’s age, the subscription period, and the service duration to avoid harming long-time subscribers from the changes in the new law, Al Marri added.

Al Marri also noted that the Cabinet decided that those subject to the repealed Retirement and Pensions Law No. (24) of 2002 and whose service ended under the new Social Insurance Law, due to resignation, disciplinary action, or other reasons, could benefit from the pension under specific conditions.