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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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Coverage, Benefits, Financing | Sickness, Maternity, Old age, Disability, Survivors
In August 2009, the Social Security Agreement between Belgium and Uruguay came into force. This agreement allows for the accumulation of employment periods in both countries to generate rights to retirement benefits and survivors' benefits and provides social coverage to workers who are temporarily employed in the other country.
The Ministry of Civil Affairs disclosed recently that residents older than age 80 will receive a unified old-age allowance across China, a move indicating that the government has decided to end different allowances polices towards the elderly in different regions in 2010.
Benefits | Sickness, Maternity, Family
The issue of work-life balance is becoming an increasing EU policy priority. Over the last years, the European Commission has introduced a package of measures designed to improve the reconciliation of work, private and family life.
The Board of Directors of the General Corporation of Social Security (GCSS) of the Republic of Yemen approved a campaign to extend social security coverage for the period 2009 - 2010.
On March 29th 2010, the Cabinet approved granting Saudi citizens who receive pensions and benefits as well as their family members a cost-of-living allowance of 5 percent annually for a period of three years (5 percent during the first year, 10 percent during the second year, and 15 percent during the third year).
