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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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New provisions in legislation concerning survivors' entitlements
The purpose of the new regulations is to avoid over-provision (in particular on account of the similarly worded provisions governing widowers' pensions) in order not to bring into question the principle of provision for survivors.
Austria |
Legislation date: 1995 |
Implementation date: 1995
Major reform | Survivors
Major reform | Survivors
The purpose of the new regulations is to avoid over-provision (in particular on account of the similarly worded provisions governing widowers' pensions) in order not to bring into question the principle of provision for survivors.
Survivors' pensions revised
As from 1 January 1995, the rate of the survivors' pension awarded by the general scheme, the agricultural employees' scheme, and the craftsmen and shopkeepers' schemes, was increased from 52 to 54 per cent of the deceased spouse's retirement pension.
France |
Legislation date: 1994 |
Implementation date: 1995
Major reform | Survivors
Major reform | Survivors
As from 1 January 1995, the rate of the survivors' pension awarded by the general scheme, the agricultural employees' scheme, and the craftsmen and shopkeepers' schemes, was increased from 52 to 54 per cent of the deceased spouse's retirement pension.
Introduction of a system of individual financial accountability
The new system is based on the following principles.
First, insurance funds will be better shared between the insurance institutions, depending on the risks of their members.
Belgium |
Legislation date: 1994 |
Implementation date: 1995
Major reform | Sickness, Maternity
Major reform | Sickness, Maternity
The new system is based on the following principles.
First, insurance funds will be better shared between the insurance institutions, depending on the risks of their members.
Introduction of a single take-on plan
The young-persons take-on plan came to an end on 31 December 1994. It was aimed solely at young job-seekers aged under 26 years, which was to the disadvantage of other job seekers.
Belgium |
Legislation date: 1994 |
Implementation date: 1995
Coverage | Unemployment
Coverage | Unemployment
The young-persons take-on plan came to an end on 31 December 1994. It was aimed solely at young job-seekers aged under 26 years, which was to the disadvantage of other job seekers.
Introduction of global financial management to social security
Management optimization, on the one hand, and transparency and efficiency in social security financing, on the other, have made necessary the development of global social security management (in contrast to management by social security branch which was the previous practice).
Belgium |
Legislation date: 1994 |
Implementation date: 1995
Administration |
Administration |
Management optimization, on the one hand, and transparency and efficiency in social security financing, on the other, have made necessary the development of global social security management (in contrast to management by social security branch which was the previous practice).
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