Jamiatul Ulama KZN

Zakat FAQs (14/19)

· 4 Ramadan 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is Zakāt compulsory on social security allowances?

Answer

Zakāt is payable on the beneficiary of Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Child benefits and all other forms of social security allowances.

Answered by
Mufti Faraz al-Mahmudi
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