Judicial principles and studies
Entitlement to End-of-Service Reward: Retirement Referral and Disability Pay
A concise summary of the rules on entitlement to the end-of-service reward and its interaction with disability pay and retirement referral, clarifying limits on restrictive interpretation and the possibility of concurrent benefits.
Updated: 10 September 2026
Prepared and reviewed by: Ashraf Al-Khawaja
Subject
This summary sets out the core rules on entitlement to the end-of-service reward, the limits on denial, the nature of disability pay, and the possibility of receiving both payments.
Summary
- Entitlement to the end-of-service reward may only be denied in cases of resignation or referral to retirement. - Disability salary is not a retirement salary and does not prevent entitlement to the end-of-service reward. - Restrictive legal provisions affecting financial rights must not be extended beyond an explicit text. - Different legal sources and obligating entities for the disability salary and the reward permit combining them. This content is an educational summary only and is not a judicial text or legal advice.
Practical significance
This is a general educational summary based on the points published in the official source. It does not replace the original material or a review by Ashraf Al-Khawaja before relying on it for any action.
Sources and references
Verify the official text and latest amendments before relying on this material professionally.