GOSI will advance November 2025 pension payments to Thursday, October 30th, due to the usual November 1st date falling on a weekend. Retirees need no action as deposits are automatic. GOSI also denied social media rumors of an 800-SAR one-off increase, urging reliance on official channels.
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