Qatar - Apply for Social Security Pension for a Widow

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Procedure

This service allows any widow or a woman whose husband passed away, and who did not remarry, has no breadwinner, or sufficient source of income to live, to apply for a social security pension at the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs (MADLSA).

Apply In-Person

1. The applicant for the Social Security Pension for a Widow, has to make an application in person to the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs (MADLSA). This can be done by visiting the MADLSA (offices) to complete the Application for Social Security Pension of Widow form.
2. The form can be obtained from the MADLSA Qatar offices or downloaded from the MADLSA Website, through the following link: link
3. Fill in the required information correctly .
4. The completed form is to be submitted to the licensing authorities along with the required documents. A list of the required documents is mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Now the authorities will verify your application and validate the submitted documents.
6. After verification process, the applicant will be later requested to collect a new Social Security pensioner’s card on a specified date.

Note:

• The applicant should be residing permanently in the country in the time of application to qualify for the pension.

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Required Documents

1. QID card of widow and her deceased husband
2. Death certificate of the husband
3. Determination of heirs
4. Certificate of salary allocation of deceased husband
5. Proof of non-marriage certificate for the widow
6. Bank account information

Office Locations & Contacts

Social Affairs Department - Head Office
Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs (ADLSA)
Al Faisal Tower,
Doha, Qatar
Phone: 16008,
Tel: +974 4028 8888
Email Id: [email protected]
Website: Link

Eligibility

• Any widow or a woman whose husband passed away, and who did not remarry, has no breadwinner, or sufficient source of income to live

Fees

• There are no fees for this service.

Validity

• The validity is one year.

Documents to Use

• Application for Social Security Pension of Widow

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time is between three to five days. This time may vary depending on the availability and correctness of the information provided.

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Instructions

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Required Information

1. Name of applicant
2. Widows details
3. Bank account information
4. Address
5. Telephone
6. Place of residence
7. Ant other information required by the authorities

Need for the Document

• This service caters to any widow or a woman whose husband passed away, and who did not remarry, has no breadwinner, or sufficient source of income to live, by providing social welfare in Qatar.

Information which might help

• The Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs (MADLSA) implements policies and services related to family care and social welfare in Qatar.
• Law No. (38) of 1995 on Social Security amended by Decree-Law No. (23) of 2007 is defined in text of Article (2):- Elderly: Any woman who’s husband has passed away, has no breadwinner, or enough income to live. The Cabinet Decision No. (46) of 2014 regarding determining the value of the pension due to the categories stipulated in Law No. (38) of 1995 concerning Social Security and its regulated rules

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
 e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Apply for Social Security Pension for a Widow
• Application for social security pension Unmarried Elderly- Elderly Widow)

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