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Annuities (pension) branch

Pension Branch

In one sentenceThe GOSI branch that covers retirement, disability and death pensions. Its contribution is 9% on the employer and 9% on the employee of the contributory wage.

Simply put

The annuities branch is the largest part of the GOSI contribution, and it applies to Saudi employees.

Each side pays 9% of the contributory wage, so the total is 18% every month. The employee's share is deducted from the salary in the payroll, and the business's share is an expense.

Worked example

A Saudi employee at a store has a contributory wage of 10,000 SAR.

Employer's share 9% × 10,000900
Employee's share 9% × 10,000900
Total monthly annuities contribution1,800 SAR