October 2026 pension and social insurance payment dates announced
Saudi Arabia’s General Organization for Social Insurance has set the October 2026 payment date for civil, military, and social insurance pensions.
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AIThe General Organization for Social Insurance has set the payment date for civil, military, and social insurance pensions for October 2026.
October 2026 pension payment date
The Social Insurance Organization clarified that pensions for civil, military, and social insurance beneficiaries for October 2026 will be disbursed on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
The organization also announced the pension payment dates for the remaining months of the year: November 2026 pensions will be paid on Sunday, November 1, 2026, while December 2026 pensions will be paid on Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
Pension eligibility
The Social Insurance Organization previously stated that employment in a job covered by the social insurance system does not affect eligibility for retirement pensions under the pension systems.
It also confirmed that no beneficiary may receive more than one pension. If a person qualifies for more than one retirement pension under this or other pension systems, only the higher amount will be paid.
Pension payments are suspended for the retiree or beneficiaries if they are appointed to permanent government positions.
The Social Insurance Organization also confirmed that participants in the social insurance system are eligible for retirement at age 60 with at least 120 months of contributions, or a minimum of 60 months for age 60 retirement with the addition of a notional period to complete 120 months. Applications can be submitted online via the "Taminati" platform.