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Social Security Reforms
Descriptions of the major social security reforms in social protection schemes worldwide since 1995, including information on existing and planned changes to social security systems. Social security reforms are compiled by the ISSA Social Security Observatory.
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Increases in national insurance benefits
Related to an increase in the insurable wage ceilings and social insurance contributions, the pensions, allowances and grants payable under the National Insurance Act have been increased substantially.
Jamaica |
Implementation date: 1996
Benefits | Work Injury, Old age, Disability, Survivors
Benefits | Work Injury, Old age, Disability, Survivors
Related to an increase in the insurable wage ceilings and social insurance contributions, the pensions, allowances and grants payable under the National Insurance Act have been increased substantially.
Increase in contributions
The insurable wage ceiling for the National Insurance Scheme has been increased from JMD 15,080 a year to JMD 250,000 a year. Employees and employers are each required to contribute 2.
Jamaica |
Implementation date: 1996
Financing | Sickness, Maternity, Work Injury, Old age, Disability, Survivors
Financing | Sickness, Maternity, Work Injury, Old age, Disability, Survivors
The insurable wage ceiling for the National Insurance Scheme has been increased from JMD 15,080 a year to JMD 250,000 a year. Employees and employers are each required to contribute 2.
Increased limits for benefits
The maximum amount which can be paid for permanent disability has been increased to SGD 147,000 and the minimum amount to SGD 49,000.
Singapore |
Implementation date: 1996
Benefits | Work Injury
Benefits | Work Injury
The maximum amount which can be paid for permanent disability has been increased to SGD 147,000 and the minimum amount to SGD 49,000.
National Carer Action Plan
Measures are to be introduced to provide more support and flexibility to carers of people who are frail aged, chronically ill or who have a disability.
Australia |
Implementation date: 1997
Benefits | Old age, Disability
Benefits | Old age, Disability
Measures are to be introduced to provide more support and flexibility to carers of people who are frail aged, chronically ill or who have a disability.
Changes to activity test and penalties
The Government has announced changes to tighten the activity test for unemployment benefits. These include requiring the completion of a Job Seeker Diary and stricter definitions of "unsuitable work" and "sufficient reasons for declining job offers or voluntarily leaving employment".
Australia |
Implementation date: 1996
Benefits | Unemployment
Benefits | Unemployment
The Government has announced changes to tighten the activity test for unemployment benefits. These include requiring the completion of a Job Seeker Diary and stricter definitions of "unsuitable work" and "sufficient reasons for declining job offers or voluntarily leaving employment".
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