All Bahraini heads who draw a salary of up to BD1200 will get financial support

All Bahraini household heads who draw a salary of up to BD1200 are eligible to receive financial support allowances from the government, according to a joint Parliamentary committee statement.

The move, according to the members of the Parliament and the Shura Council, categorises beneficiaries into four classes based on their monthly wages. However, the final decision on the proposed eligibility criteria will be taken based on voting next week, as the Council failed to reach a consensus on certain issues.

The final decision will be taken based on voting, said MP Majid Al Majid, a joint parliamentary committee member. “There are slight differences of opinion about an increase here or there, but we are generally in agreement.” “We will try to agree with the government on the minimum, and the two councils are generally on consensus on the approval of the new changes for the financial support allowance,” he said. He further said that if the two councils approve, “the allowances will be approved as we agreed today”.