• Subject to the provisions of (Article Two) of the Law:

  • 1. Every government entity providing services to the elderly or their caregivers shall implement awareness programs and campaigns aimed at enhancing their status and informing them of their rights.

  • 2. Every government entity possessing documented statistics on the elderly shall cooperate in supporting researchers at universities or other entities by providing data supporting research or projects that improve the quality of life of the elderly and empower them, provided that the authorized person approves and the necessary confidentiality and data usage undertakings are signed.

  • 3- The Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing, the Ministry of Commerce, and the Ministry of Tourism shall develop licensing requirements for commercial, tourism, and neighborhood facilities and activities to include the condition of placing a sign for the elderly in seating areas or service queues and verifying its implementation during inspection tours.

  • 4. Every government entity whose services include the elderly or that implements or organizes events attended by them shall allocate a dedicated path for the elderly, special seating areas for them, and place a sign indicating this.

Taking into account the provisions of (Article Three) and (Article Six) of the Law, the family of the elderly must accommodate, care for, and attend to him, and obtain support if needed to provide health and social care according to the available support from government entities in case of eligibility for the support provided by them.

• Taking into account the provisions of (Article Four) of the Law, homes or centers providing accommodation services for the elderly may not accommodate them except with their personal consent and signature based on an official written document approved by the elderly person, with the exception of:

  • 1- Accommodating the elderly in social homes in the event of a judicial ruling.

  • 2- Accommodating elderly men who are victims of domestic violence in social homes referred by the social protection units in the Ministry for a period not exceeding thirty days, and if their stay continues, the matter is referred to the steering committee in the Ministry for a decision.

  • 3- It is permissible to accommodate an elderly person who is not aware after the approval and endorsement of the legal guardian and the presence of a guardianship deed approved by the competent court, in the event that the guardian is not within the family as stated in Article Six of the Law, specifying the reasons and duration of the accommodation.

• Taking into account the provisions of (Article Five) of the Law, an elderly person is considered in need if they fall into one of the following categories:

  • 1. Being a beneficiary of the Social Security Program.

  • 2. Meeting the conditions for financial assistance for persons with disabilities according to the disability assessment.

  • 3. Social research proves their inability to care for themselves and to secure life's necessities.

  • 4. Having a medical report indicating psychological or mental impairment and the inability to lead a normal life. The report must be issued by one of the hospitals affiliated with the Ministry of Health or from hospitals whose reports are accredited by the Ministry of Health.

1. Taking into account the provisions of (Article Six) of the Law, in the event that the duty of support cannot be provided by family members according to the specified sequence, the Social Care Home shall provide shelter services to the elderly after verifying the fulfillment of the admission conditions according to the regulations of the Social Care Homes and their executive rules.

2. Any individual outside the family scope can apply for support to the Family Court by completing the caregiver assessment form from the Ministry and submitting it to the court.

Taking into account the provisions of (Article Seven), the aspects of legal alimony shall be in accordance with the Family Law issued by Royal Decree No. M/73 dated 1443/08/06 AH.

• Taking into account what is stipulated in (Article Eight) of the Law, support for those who care for the elderly is provided according to the following eligibility mechanisms:

  • 1. Social research must prove the caregiver's need for support and the absence of anyone capable of supporting the elderly, taking into account what is stipulated in (Article Six) of the Law.

  • 2. The caregiver must sign and declare financial inability to support the elderly and attach proof of financial incapacity.

  • 3. Disbursement of aid shall be in accordance with the policy guide in agreement with the Ministry of Finance and based on the allocated and available budgets.