Its concept is based on providing the social protection for the Omanis whose service was terminated en masse- collectively due to reasons beyond their control; the scheme works on bridging the transitional gap between the previous employment and the opportunity to get a new job by providing an income which guarantees a decent standard of living to the citizen and his family represented in a benefit for as certain period equal to a part of the salary he used to take and also to help him look for job opportunities | The data is automatically transmitted to PASI systems |
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Contributions are calculated on the basis of the income selected by the insured as per the following category: Income OMR contribution paid by the insured contribution paid by the government Total 225-250 6 | Relevant documents regarding approval from the concerned authority to start the commercial activity commercial registration papers, computer prints-out, specimen signature must be attached |
Termination of Service of the Insured Person• The resources of the Scheme shall consist of the following:• The employer may deduct the contributions payable by the insured person from his salary.
The benefit of the insured shall cease if he is no longer subject to the provision of this scheme or if he failed to pay contributions for six continuous months | Employers must ensure registration of all workers to preserve their rights, stimulate work in the private sector and establish a sound employer-employee relationship based on rights and duties |
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GCC citizens who work in the Sultanate, are provided with social insurance coverage by the civil pension and social insurance funds in their home states | Subscription in the system is optional |
It provides social protection against risks involving old age, disability, death and any other risks concerning work injuries and occupational diseases.
1The employer of the private sector is obliged to pay the contributions provided for in this scheme to the account of the scheme within the first 15 fifteen days of the month that follows the month of the entitlement of these contributions | The Social Insurance System was applied to provide a safe environment when working for any institution under its umbrella |
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The employee shall be Omani | This insurance scheme provides coverage against death, disability and old age |
It also applies to persons of equivalent status such as those working in embassies, consulates, and international organizations in the Sultanate.