Sharjah ruler directs full pension payments to heirs of deceased retirees
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Sharjah’s leadership has introduced a significant directive aimed at securing financial stability for families of deceased retirees. Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah has mandated that pension payments continue for the heirs of retirees registered in the emirate.
The new policy, effective from February 2025, includes a supplementary grant ensuring that all retirement salaries meet a minimum threshold of Dh17,500 per month. The initiative aims to provide a stable standard of living for beneficiaries and will apply across various employment sectors, including government, federal and private institutions. The grant will also be issued retroactively from the date payments were previously halted.
This decision builds on a previous announcement that retirees in Sharjah earning less than Dh17,500 per month would receive financial support to meet this benchmark. That adjustment took effect on December 1, 2024.
In a separate move, Sheikh Sultan has also directed the hiring of 500 male and female Emirati citizens in local government roles across Sharjah’s cities and regions, further reinforcing the emirate’s vision of economic stability and employment opportunities.
