Abstract
This technical paper provides practical guidance for the Ministry of Social Development, the Ministry of Finance and the European Union on strengthening the delivery of social assistance schemes in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. It focuses on payment modalities and frequencies, with recommendations based on international social security standards and the current practices of actors across the humanitarian-development-peace nexus. While the paper builds on the International Labour Organization’s long-term engagement with the Ministry of Social Development for systems strengthening, its findings are especially relevant since 7 October 2023, and offer operationally-feasible options for social assistance delivery in crisis contexts.