Oman Job Security Allowance Calculator
Enter your average monthly wage over the last two years and why your employment ended to see the allowance month by month and in total.
Calculate the allowance
The allowance month by month (from February 2026)
| Months | Share of average wage | On an average of OMR 800 |
|---|---|---|
| 1–6 | 60% | 480 × 6 = 2,880 |
| 7–9 | 50% | 400 × 3 = 1,200 |
| 10–12 | 40% | 320 × 3 = 960 |
| Total | 12 months | 5,040 |
The minimum is OMR 115 a month, or the wage if lower, and there is no ceiling on the allowance or on the wage subject to contributions in this branch. An average of OMR 180 gives 115 every month (1,380 a year), and an average of 2,500 gives 1,500, then 1,250, then 1,000 (15,750).
The minimum contribution period is set in the executive regulation, which we could not read; under the 2020 system it was 12 consecutive months for a first claim. Employers must notify the Ministry of Labour before ending an insured person's employment (Article 120). For what you are owed when employment ends, use the Oman end-of-service calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Oman's job security allowance?
60% of the average wage of the last two years for the first six months, then 50% for three months, then 40% for three months, with a minimum of OMR 115 or the wage if lower, and no ceiling, since February 2026 according to the Royal directives announced by the Social Protection Fund. The original text of the law gives six months at 60%.
Who is entitled to the job security allowance?
Omanis working in the Sultanate whose employment ended for reasons beyond their control, who are registered as job seekers and actively looking for work. It does not cover voluntary resignation, disciplinary dismissal, expatriates, the self-employed or part-time workers.
How much is the job security contribution?
0.5% of the wage from the employee and 0.5% from the employer each month, with no wage cap (Article 116 of the Social Protection Law). The 1% + 1% rates belonged to the repealed 2020 system.
Does the allowance period count towards the pension?
Yes. The period during which the allowance is paid counts as actual service, and the branch pays pension contributions on the amount paid (Article 119).
Sources
- Social Protection Law (Royal Decree 52/2023) — Articles 115 to 120 (decree.om translation)
- Oman Daily — job security allowance extended to a year (11/1/2026, Arabic)
- Atheer — allowance rates and payment from February 2026 (11/1/2026, Arabic)
- CMS — the new Oman Social Protection Fund law: 0.5% contributions (5/9/2023)
Figures and formulas on this page were last reviewed on 2026-11-03.