Domestic workers salaries protected by new payment system – The National

Domestic workers salaries protected by new payment system – The National

First Abu Dhabi Bank has launched an electronic payment system to assist vulnerable domestic staff

















A domestic worker takes a child out for a stroll in the Nad Al Sheba neighbourhood in Dubai. The National

















July 9, 2020



July 9, 2020













A new cashless payment system to protect the wage payment for domestic workers has been launched by an Abu Dhabi bank.



The electronic wage transfer system by First Abu Dhabi Bank and the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation allows employers to pay staff salaries directly on to a debit card that can be used to buy phone credit, transfer money locally and remit money overseas.



The system will help address non-payment or delayed wages, a common problem faced by domestic staff in the UAE.



"We are delighted to work alongside the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation to develop a unified payment solution that will benefit a wider segment of society,“ said Ramana Kumar, head of digital Banking at FAB. "Given our extensive expertise in the payments industry, the solution will enable domestic workers to receive monthly salaries in an