Social Security

Social Security

Pension Rights

In the normal circumstances, the pensionable age may not be set higher than 65 years of age. If retirement age is fixed above 65 years, it should give "due regard to the working ability of elderly persons"  and "demographic, economic and social criteria, which shall be demonstrated statistically". Pension can be set as a percentage of the minimum wage or a percentage of the earned wage.

 

Dependent's Benefit

When the breadwinner has died, the spouse and children are entitled to a benefit, expressed as a percentage of the minimum wage, or a percentage of the earned wage. This must at least be 40% of the reference wage.

                                                                                                                       

Unemployment Benefit

For a limited period of time, the unemployed has a right to unemployment benefit set as a percentage of the minimum wage or a percentage of the earned wage.                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                                       

Medical Care

Employees and their family members should have access to the necessary minimal medical care at an affordable cost.

                                                                                                                       

Invalidity Benefit

Invalidity benefit is provided when a protected person is unable to engage in a gainful employment, before standard retirement age, due to a non-occupational chronic condition resulting in disease, injury or disability. Invalidity Benefit must at least be 40% of the reference wage, which is either minimum or a worker’s earned wage in previous months.   

 

 

ILO Conventions on Social Security:                                        

  • Social Security (minimum standards): Convention 102 (1952). For several benefits somewhat higher standards have been set in subsequent Conventions
  • Employment Injury Benefits: Conventions 121 (1964),
  • Invalidity, Old age and survivors' benefits: Convention 128 (1967),
  • Medical Care and Sickness Benefits: Convention 130 (1969),                 
  • Unemployment Benefits: Convention 168 (1988).                                                       

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