RIYADH: King Salman has authorized Ramadan assistance worth more SR3 billion ($800 million) to Saudi social security beneficiaries, with each head of a family receiving SR1,000 and each family member receiving SR500. The funds were deposited directly into beneficiaries’ bank accounts on Wednesday, according to the Saudi Press Agency. Widows, orphans, the unemployed, as well as elderly and disabled people, are among those who receive Saudi government social welfare payments. Low-income workers and those affected by natural disasters are also eligible for state benefits, which come in the form of financial aid, marriage support, interest-free home loans or home renovation financing, according to the Saudi government website. Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Ahmad Al-Rajhi extended his gratitude and appreciation to the king for the generous initiative.