Kuwait Resumes Disbursement of Entitlements After Revoking Citizenship from the Deceased

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The Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment, Acting Minister of Commerce and Industry, Abdulaziz Al-Marzouq, issued a decision to continue disbursing the suspended shares due to the withdrawal of Kuwaiti nationality from the insured or deceased pensioners, to the beneficiaries, in accordance with the provisions of the Kuwaiti nationality law and the regulations contained in the decision.

The shares are considered financial portions of the pension or retirement benefits received by the family members of the deceased entitled to the pension, such as the spouse, children, daughters, sister, and granddaughter, according to the conditions and percentages specified in the Social Insurance Law.

The decision stipulates the continuation of disbursing the suspended shares to the beneficiaries in accordance with the provisions of item 4 of Article 13 of the Kuwaiti nationality law, starting from the date of suspension, provided that the name of the deceased is included in the lists prepared by the nationality committee.

The decision also established specific regulations regarding the marriage grant, stating that the grant stipulated under Article 71 of the law shall not be disbursed to the daughter, sister, or granddaughter entitled to the shares when the disbursement is suspended due to marriage.

The decision also stated that the shares that are reallocated in accordance with its provisions are not subject to the annual increase.