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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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Child Support extended to children under 18
South Africa | Implementation date: 2010
Benefits | Family
 
The South African government has finally taken a decision to progressively extend the child support grant to children until they are 18 years of age.
 
More flexible conditions for access to old age pensions
Uruguay | Legislation date: 2008 | Implementation date: 2009
Benefits | Old age, Disability, Survivors
 
Act 18.395, which came into effect in Uruguay in July 2009, makes the conditions governing eligibility for retirement pensions more flexible.
 
Extension of social security coverage for unemployed workers
Spain | Implementation date: 2009
Benefits | Unemployment
 
Spain has a solid unemployment insurance scheme which provides benefits for up to 720 days, depending on the number of contributions paid, at a level of 70 percent of the wage used as a basis for the payment of contributions for the first 180 working days, and 60 percent from the 181st day.
 
Incentives to return to work and tackle poverty
France | Legislation date: 2008 | Implementation date: 2009
Benefits | Social Assistance
 
Active solidarity income was introduced in 1 June 2009 and replaced the minimum income support, single parent allowance and various incentive benefits for returning to work.
 
Cuts in social security benefits
Latvia | Implementation date: 2009
Benefits, Administration | Sickness, Maternity, Unemployment, Family, Old age, Disability, Survivors
 
From 1 July 2009, a number of social security benefits have been reduced due to the state budget curtailments caused by the world financial crisis.
 
 

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