Amman, January 9 (Petra) — The Social Security Corporation announced on Thursday that 33,756 individuals opted for voluntary social security subscriptions in 2024, raising the total number of active voluntary subscribers to 101,579 by the end of December.

In a statement, the corporation clarified that for 2025, voluntary subscribers can apply an annual wage increase rate of up to 10% for wages subject to social security deductions. Subscribers may adjust this rate between January 1 and February 15, 2025.

Optional subscription is accessible via the insured’s account on the corporation’s website, the “Jordanian Social Security” smartphone application, or the government’s Sanad application. Eligibility criteria require first-time subscribers to be at least 16 years old and not exceed 55 years for females or 60 years for males. Those above the age threshold with previous subscriptions that are not yet settled are also eligible to opt-in.

The corporation encouraged citizens who are not mandatorily covered, including expatriates working abroad and Jordanian homemakers, to subscribe voluntarily for the protection, security, and stability it provides to them and their families.

It emphasized that optional subscriptions have enabled many with discontinued or previous subscription periods due to employment opportunities abroad or other reasons to re-subscribe and complete the required periods for retirement entitlements. Additionally, voluntary subscriptions offer coverage in cases of disability or natural death.

//Petra// AJ
09/01/2025 14:00:40