The question:
To whom is the Annuities Branch compulsorily applied?
The answer:
The Annuities Branch is compulsorily applied to all Saudi workers, provided that the covered worker is under 60 years of age upon his initial coverage under the Law. Where a worker, who has been previously covered by the Social Insurance Law, has re-engaged in an employment subject to the Law at age 60 or over, he should be treated as follows:
a. If he has already been entitled to pension for his previous period of contribution, he is given the choice either to be exempted from contribution for his new period of employment or to continue his contribution, provided that he is under 65 years of age. However, if he has reached the said age on the date of his re-engagement in employment, this Law should not be applicable to him in respect of his subsequent period of employment.
b. If he is not a pensioner, the Law applies to him irrespective of his age on the date of his re-engagement in employment.