Last updated: 06/11/2023

Basic Information

Country
Geographic area

Programme Details

Programme objectives

To protect poor families from the loss of meat subsidies through a cash compensation scheme

References
Ministry of Labour and Social Development. 2017. “Social Assistance.” Government of Bahrain, Ministry of Labour and Social Development website. Accessed 25 July 2017. <http://www.social.gov.bh/family/social_assistance>. In Arabic. Oxford Business Group. 2016. “Subsidy cuts a tricky task for Bahrain’s government.” Oxford Business Group website. Accessed 18 September 2017. <https://www.oxfordbusinessgroup.com/analysis/exploring-options-government-faces-tricky-task-over-subsidy-cuts>.
Start date
2015
References
Oxford Business Group. 2016. “Subsidy cuts a tricky task for Bahrain’s government.” Oxford Business Group website. Accessed 18 September 2017. <https://www.oxfordbusinessgroup.com/analysis/exploring-options-government-faces-tricky-task-over-subsidy-cuts>.
Coverage
171,880 households in 2021
References
MOLSD Annual Report 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016
Programme expenditure
BHD 28,000,000 in 2021
References
MOLSD Annual Report 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016

Targeting and eligiblity

Targeting methods
Means Test
Categorical Targeting
Targeted areas
Nationwide
Target groups
Poor households: all beneficiaries benefiting from the social assistance system
References
Ministry of Labour and Social Development. 2017. “Social Assistance.” Government of Bahrain, Ministry of Labour and Social Development website. Accessed 25 July 2017. <http://www.social.gov.bh/family/social_assistance>. In Arabic.
Eligibility criteria
See eligibility criteria for social assistance scheme; only Bahraini households are eligible for the programme
References
Ministry of Labour and Social Development. 2017. “Social Assistance.” Government of Bahrain, Ministry of Labour and Social Development website. Accessed 25 July 2017. <http://www.social.gov.bh/family/social_assistance>. In Arabic.

Coverage and other information

Type of benefits
Cash
References
Ministry of Labour and Social Development. 2017. “Social Assistance.” Government of Bahrain, Ministry of Labour and Social Development website. Accessed 25 July 2017. <http://www.social.gov.bh/family/social_assistance>. In Arabic.
Amount of benefits
Eligible households will be compensated for rising meat prices at a rate of BHD5 (USD13.17) per month for each breadwinner, plus BHD3.5 (USD9.22) for every additional adult and a further BHD2.5 (USD6.59) for each child
References
Oxford Business Group. 2016. “Subsidy cuts a tricky task for Bahrain’s government.” Oxford Business Group website. Accessed 18 September 2017. <https://www.oxfordbusinessgroup.com/analysis/exploring-options-government-faces-tricky-task-over-subsidy-cuts>.
Payment/delivery frequency
Monthly
References
Ministry of Labour and Social Development. 2017. “Social Assistance.” Government of Bahrain, Ministry of Labour and Social Development website. Accessed 25 July 2017. <http://www.social.gov.bh/family/social_assistance>. In Arabic.
Benefit delivery mechanism
Bank account deposit
References
Ministry of Labour and Social Development. 2017. “Social Assistance.” Government of Bahrain, Ministry of Labour and Social Development website. Accessed 25 July 2017. <http://www.social.gov.bh/family/social_assistance>. In Arabic.
Legal Framework
Royal Decree no. 25 of 2013 Ministry of Labour and Social Development, 2017
References
“Social Assistance.” Government of Bahrain, Ministry of Labour and Social Development website. Accessed 25 July 2017. <http://www.social.gov.bh/family/social_assistance>. In Arabic.