MPs push to raise jobless pay to 80%
TDT | Manama
A proposal to raise unemployment payments from 60 to 80 per cent of a person's previous wage is being studied by Parliament's Services Committee, with a top limit of BD1,000 per month.
The suggested law, put forward by MPs Basma Mubarak, Hanan Fardan, Ahmed Al Salloom, Lulwa Al Romaihi, and Mamdouh Al Saleh, seeks better financial cover for people who have lost their jobs.
According to a memorandum explaining the draft, the existing 60 per cent payout 'falls short of providing enough support,' making the lift to 80 per cent essential 'for improving the financial and social wellbeing of unemployed Bahrainis.'
The document also points out that this shift would strengthen the Kingdom's social safety net, as laid down in Article 5(c) of the Constitution, ensuring state-backed help for those facing joblessness, old age, or disability.
Higher living expenses and growing household debts were also mentioned by the MPs as key reasons why greater financial aid has become necessary for those who have lost their main income.
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