MUSCAT – The SPF indicated that the largest share of beneficiaries was in the children’s category, with numbers reaching 1,243,781. Senior citizens accounted for 173,324 beneficiaries, while 47,579 people with disabilities also received assistance under the fund’s social protection umbrella.
56,808 beneficiaries received ‘family income support’, with 36,632 specifically receiving family income support and 20,176 applications processed under the social security payment scheme. Additionally, 16,041 widows and orphans were covered by dedicated support programmes.
In terms of social insurance, the Fund reported 141,000 active pensions disbursed as of June 2025.
The report also highlighted a positive trend in contributions, with over 594,000 Omanis actively participating in the insurance system.
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