June 25, 2014
Is the basic insurance package announced for those earning under Dh4,000 applicable to dependent non-employed/non-earning individuals like housewives and children where companies do not cover the family?
No, the basic benefit package announced in the first phase, that will have a premium of Dh500-Dh700 is applicable only for those employees earning less than Dh4,000. Dependents do not fall under this category.
http://www.thenational.ae/lifestyle/personal-finance/rush-to-avoid-health-insurance-fines
Daman insures 85 per cent of people in Abu Dhabi, or about two million customers. A basic health insurance policy costs about Dh650 a year, with some policies costing more than Dh2,000 annually. Employees, whose bosses fail to provide them with cover, are encouraged to report them to Haad. Complaints can be filed to the authority’s customer services department, either in person or by telephone.
http://www.swisslife.com/international/corporateclients/news_events/201409_SLN_Newsletter/uae.html
UAE: Compulsory occupational health insurance – new law for expatriate lower-paid workers
18.09.2014
The Dubai Health Authority has enacted legislation on mandatory health insurance which became effective at the end of March 2014. The law applies to expatriate lower-paid workers.
http://www.zu.ac.ae/main/en/_careers/moving/before.aspx
This section outlines the details that must be addressed in preparation for your departure from your current home and arrival in the U.A.E. Especially important are the various documents required for visa processing for both you and your family members.
Documents to Send to HR ASAP
Important Documents
Attesting Documents
Visas and Sponsorships
What To Bring
Luggage, Shipping, and Customs
Inoculations
Pets
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I arrived yesterday in Dubai for new job and started the process to get my Residence Permit issued. This is fully paid and organized by my sponsor but only for me. So I would have to cover dependant visa for wife and 4 kids myself, who will come over in 1 month.
I asked for a quote from my sponsor and she mentioned her cost would be 4000 AED per adult and 2500 AED per kid. On top of that, she charges 1000 AED / person for her fee. That means around 5200 US$ of initial visa cost. Sounds excessive expensive to me??? I checked the governement website and they mention fees of around 500 AED per person (including medical).
Anybody a good suggestion about agencies that might be able to facilitate and know the rules? I have just started a new job and would prefer to focus on that instead of spending hours finding out about visa details…. I don’t mind paying a fee to facilitate, but the basis cost should not be higher.
http://www.hadefpartners.com/News/pageid/120-137/default.aspx?mediaid=291
As regards on whom the primary responsibility lies for ensuring that employees and their dependants have the appropriate health insurance cover, Article 11(1) of the Regulations states that the employer shall be held responsible even for procuring health insurance coverage for employees’ dependants who are not sponsored by the employer. The employer is responsible for ensuring that the employee and the employee’s dependants are covered by valid health insurance policies at all times. Employers are to meet the cost of providing basic health insurance policies for low salaried employees and their dependants and must not pass on the cost of providing such policies to employees.
https://www.haad.ae/haad/tabid/136/Default.aspx
Employer Obligations
All employers and sponsors are responsible for the procurement of health insurance coverage and possession of valid health insurance at all times for their employees and their families (1 spouse and 3 children under 18), inclusive of registration fees, as well as the cost of the policy and for the cost of all health care services that are provided to persons on his sponsorship in the event that such a person is not covered by a valid health insurance policy. Obtaining or renewing sponsorship of any resident expatriate will not be permitted without submitting evidence of a valid health insurance policy for the sponsored person to the relevant governmental organisations.
The law restricts the employer or sponsor from passing on the cost of providing health insurance to their employees and dependents, and such an act will be considered a violation of the law and shall hold the employer or sponsor subject to investigation and penalties. Complaints may be filed at the Complaints Unit at GAHS, if such a case occurs.
All companies within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi are expected to adhere to the health insurance law, given that due time and notice has been provided. A fair and severe list of punitive measures has been formulated and approved within the Code of Regulations for failure to comply with the law
As regards on whom the primary responsibility lies for ensuring that employees and their dependants have the appropriate health insurance cover, Article 11(1) of the Regulations states that the employer shall be held responsible even for procuring health insurance coverage for employees’ dependants who are not sponsored by the employer. The employer is responsible for ensuring that the employee and the employee’s dependants are covered by valid health insurance policies at all times. Employers are to meet the cost of providing basic health insurance policies for low salaried employees and their dependants and must not pass on the cost of providing such policies to employees.
Dubai 