Bahrain has set BD350 as the minimum monthly salary used to calculate social insurance contributions for employees covered by the Social Insurance Law. The decision, issued by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sets BD350 as the minimum salary on which contributions are calculated across all insurance branches covering old age, disability and non-work-related death.
The decision, No. 59 of 2026, will take effect the day after its publication in the Official Gazette. The Minister of Finance and National Economy and the relevant authorities will be responsible for implementing it.
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