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The Social Security Monitor offers a selection of social security news and analysis from media and other sources around the world. External sites will open in a new window. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, the ISSA is not responsible for the content of external sites.

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15.03.10
Azerbaijan given international prize in area of reforms in pension system

abc.az (12/03/10)  Pension insurance system of Azerbaijan has been awarded next international prize. The State Social Protection Fund of Azerbaijan informs that the Fund became the winner of the International Social Security Association’s contest in nomination “Effective management with ICT use”. The SSPF was awarded an honorary prize. The prize was handed over at the relevant ceremony in Warsaw.

 
15.03.10
Argentina: Los beneficiarios de la Asignación Universal por Hijo deben cumplimentar requisitos sanitarios/educativos para cobrar

misionesonline.net (11/03/10)  El Ministerio de Salud Pública informó a los beneficiarios/as de la Asignación Universal por Hijo para Protección Social (AUH) tienen que cumplimentar una serie de condiciones de salud (como también en Educación) y estar inscriptos en el Plan Nacer como condición indispensable para poder percibir este beneficio nacional.

 
15.03.10
Deutschland: Mehr Geld für Eltern, höhere Kosten für Kinderlose

welt.de (05/03/10)  Wer Kinder hat, soll laut Forderungen aus der CSU weniger Rentenversicherung zahlen und im Alter höhere Bezüge erhalten. Die daraus entstehenden Kosten von etwa 5,5 Milliarden Euro gehen zulasten von kinderlosen Erwachsenen. Die bayerische Sozialministerin Christine Haderthauer fordert eine Umschichtung.

 
15.03.10
France: l'hôpital fait déraper les dépenses d'assurance-maladie

lesechos.fr (03/03/10)  Les remboursements aux hôpitaux et aux cliniques ont été plus élevés que prévu en 2009. Les dépenses d'assurance-maladie auraient progressé d'environ 3,5 % l'an dernier, un peu plus que les 3,3 % votés par le Parlement.

 
15.03.10
India, Australia close to sealing social security pact

indianexpress.com (05/03/10)  The strain in ties notwithstanding, India and Australia are inching towards concluding a social security agreement to protect the interest of their workers in either country. The forward movement in negotiations on clinching a social security agreement came during talks Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith had with Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi here.

 

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