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Family Benefits
Regulatory Framework
First law: 1956.
Current law: 1967 (Law No. 67-LF-7 of 12 June, on family allowances), implemented in 1970 by Decree No. 007-MTLS-DPS of 14 April, with 1995 amendment.
Type of program: Employment-related system.
Current law: 1967 (Law No. 67-LF-7 of 12 June, on family allowances), implemented in 1970 by Decree No. 007-MTLS-DPS of 14 April, with 1995 amendment.
Type of program: Employment-related system.
Coverage
Employed persons.
Exclusions: Self-employed persons.
Special system for apprentices with families.
Exclusions: Self-employed persons.
Special system for apprentices with families.
Source of funds
Insured person: None.
Self-employed person: Not applicable.
Employer: 7% of covered payroll; 5.65% (agriculture); 3.7% (private schools).
The maximum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are 300,000 CFA francs.
The employer's contributions also finance maternity benefits under Sickness and Maternity.
Government: None.
Self-employed person: Not applicable.
Employer: 7% of covered payroll; 5.65% (agriculture); 3.7% (private schools).
The maximum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are 300,000 CFA francs.
The employer's contributions also finance maternity benefits under Sickness and Maternity.
Government: None.
Qualifying conditions
Family allowances: The child must be younger than age 14 (age 18 if an apprentice, age 21 if a full-time student or disabled). The parent must be working at least 18 days or 120 hours a month.
Benefits continue to be paid during periods of work-related disability, for a six-month period of sick leave, a 14-week period of maternity leave, a three-month period of involuntarily unemployment, and statutory vacation periods.
Allowances are also paid to old-age pensioners who retire with dependent children and eligible survivors with dependent children.
Prenatal allowance: The pregnant woman must undergo two prescribed medical examinations.
Birth grant: The mother and child must undergo a prescribed medical examination.
Benefits continue to be paid during periods of work-related disability, for a six-month period of sick leave, a 14-week period of maternity leave, a three-month period of involuntarily unemployment, and statutory vacation periods.
Allowances are also paid to old-age pensioners who retire with dependent children and eligible survivors with dependent children.
Prenatal allowance: The pregnant woman must undergo two prescribed medical examinations.
Birth grant: The mother and child must undergo a prescribed medical examination.
Cash benefits for insured workers
Family allowances: 1,800 CFA francs a month is paid for each child. The allowance is paid quarterly.
Prenatal allowance: 1,800 CFA francs a month is paid for nine months. The allowance is paid in two equal parts: during the third or fourth month of pregnancy and during the seventh or eighth month of pregnancy.
Birth grant: 21,600 CFA francs is paid for each birth.
Some health care and welfare services are also provided to mothers and children.
Prenatal allowance: 1,800 CFA francs a month is paid for nine months. The allowance is paid in two equal parts: during the third or fourth month of pregnancy and during the seventh or eighth month of pregnancy.
Birth grant: 21,600 CFA francs is paid for each birth.
Some health care and welfare services are also provided to mothers and children.
Administrative organization
Ministry of Labor and Social Security provides general supervision.
Ministry of Labor and Social Security
CM - Yaoundé,
Cameroon
Tel.: +(237) 22 23 00 04
Fax: +(237) 22 23 03 56
National Social Insurance Fund (http://www.cnps.cm), managed by a tripartite council and a director general, administers the scheme.
National Social Insurance Fund
BP 441,
CM - Yaoundé,
Cameroon
Tel.: +(237) 22 23 08 31
Fax: +(237) 22 22 57 55
Ministry of Labor and Social Security
CM - Yaoundé,
Cameroon
Tel.: +(237) 22 23 00 04
Fax: +(237) 22 23 03 56
National Social Insurance Fund (http://www.cnps.cm), managed by a tripartite council and a director general, administers the scheme.
National Social Insurance Fund
BP 441,
CM - Yaoundé,
Cameroon
Tel.: +(237) 22 23 08 31
Fax: +(237) 22 22 57 55
Última Respuesta a la Encuesta: 01 enero 2011
Última Actualización Efectuada por la AISS: 01 enero 2011
Tipo de cambio: US$1.00 = 503.30 CFA francs.