What Is a Citizen Account?

The Citizen Account is a program dedicated to low-and middle-income citizens of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was launched in 2017 to provide specific groups with financial support to alleviate the financial burdens that might result from economic reforms.

The program offers its service by redirecting government subsidies in favor of beneficiaries and fostering rational consumption. Subsidies offered cover any correction of oil and electricity tariffs and the application of taxes on foodstuff and beverages. Reviews are periodically conducted to ensure that the subsidies' amounts are aligned with the households' needs in accordance with the relevant changes.

Within the framework of the program's development, a mobile and smart devices application was launched in 2019 to facilitate the offering of services to the beneficiary groups and enable them to access detailed information related to their requests.