Six Annual Grants for Informal Workers Under Egypt’s Ministry of Labor Programs

The Egyptian Ministry of Labor is preparing to distribute the Ramadan Grant for 2025, which will be allocated to registered informal workers in the ministry’s database. The grant will amount to EGP 1,000 per worker and will be disbursed at the beginning of the upcoming Ramadan.

Number of Beneficiaries of the 2025 Ramadan Grant

According to the Ministry of Labor’s data, the number of registered informal workers in the official database has reached 1,164,012 workers, recorded through contracting companies and census operations. The ministry also aims to increase the number of registered workers to 2.5 million to ensure that the support reaches as many eligible individuals as possible.

Increase in Grant Value to EGP 1,000

The Ramadan Grant for informal workers will be the second grant distributed in 2025, following the Christmas Grant. The ministry has decided to increase the grant value from EGP 500 to EGP 1,000 as part of efforts to enhance support for informal workers and help them cope with living expenses.

Warning Against Fraud

The Ministry of Labor has warned citizens about false information circulating on some unofficial websites and social media pages claiming to register informal workers for grants. The ministry confirmed that registration is only available through the “Central Account for the Protection and Care of Informal Workers” and urged citizens to avoid fraudulent links.

Grant Eligibility Requirements

The ministry has set specific criteria for applicants to qualify for the grant. The applicant must be an Egyptian citizen and must not own any commercial records. Additionally, their profession must be listed on their national ID card, and their name must be registered with the Directorate of Manpower. The applicant must also be between 20 and 60 years old.

Informal Workers’ Grants for 2025

The Egyptian Ministry of Labor provides a series of annual grants for informal workers. The Christmas Grant is distributed throughout January, while the Ramadan Grant is disbursed before the start of the holy month and continues until its end. The Eid al-Fitr Grant is given in the last week of Ramadan, whereas the Labor Day Grant is distributed from May 1st until the end of the month. The Eid al-Adha Grant is provided before the holiday, and the Prophet’s Birthday Grant is distributed at the beginning of Rabi’ al-Awwal (Islamic calendar).