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Prime Minister, Bisher Khasawneh, issued Communiqué No. 45 of 2021 based on the provisions of article (Eighth) of Defense Order No. (24) of 2020.

According to the decision, first: The beginning of article (Fifth) of Communiqué No. (16) of 2020 shall be canceled and replaced with the following:

"The insured, who benefits from the Estidama (sustainability) program and works in one of the most hard-hit sectors and establishments specified under instructions issued by the Director General of the Social Security Corporation, shall receive 100 percent of his approved wage, according to which 60 percent of the wage are paid from the program's allocations and 40 percent as a contribution from the establishment, provided that the following is taken into account:

Second: article (Seventh) of Communiqué No. (16) of 2020 added pursuant to Communiqué No. (37) of 2021 shall be cancelled, and replaced with the following:

Seventh: 1- Taking into account paragraphs (1) and (3) of article (Fifth) of Communiqué No. (16) of 2020, an amount of (85%) shall be paid to the of his approved wage to the insured who works in the sectors and establishments specified according to the instructions issued by the Director General of the Social Security Corporation, (80%) of which is paid from the allocations of the Estidama program and (20%) as a contribution from the establishment.

2- The maximum limit for the Estidama program contribution referred to in paragraph (1) of this article is (JD800) monthly per worker.

Third: The provisions of article (First) and (Second) of this Communiqué shall be applied for a period of four months, starting from September 2021 and concludes at the end of December 2021.

Fourth: 1- Notwithstanding what was stated in Paragraph (2) of article (Second) of Defense Order No. (18) of 2020 amended under article (Second) of Communiqué No. (22) of 2021, the establishment must include its non-Jordanian workers from not covered by the provisions of the law within a period not exceeding 31/10/2021.

2- In the event that the establishment does not comply with the provisions of Paragraph (1) of this clause, the non-Jordanian workers shall be covered by the provisions of the Social Security Law as of the date of their joining the work, with the establishment bearing the benefits and fines stipulated in the law.

Fifth: The Prime Minister may amend any of the provisions of this Communiqué by virtue of Communiqués he issues for this purpose.