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Uganda
| Población total (m.): | 33.4 |
| PIB per cápita (USD): | 1251 |
Old Age, Disability and Survivors
Regulatory Framework
First law: 1967.
Current law: 1985 (National Social Security Fund Act Cap 222).
Type of program: Provident fund system.
Current law: 1985 (National Social Security Fund Act Cap 222).
Type of program: Provident fund system.
Coverage
Persons aged 16 to 54 employed in firms with five or more workers, including temporary employees.
Voluntary coverage is available.
Exclusions: Self-employed persons.
Special systems for public-sector employees, military and prison personnel, and government teaching service employees.
Voluntary coverage is available.
Exclusions: Self-employed persons.
Special systems for public-sector employees, military and prison personnel, and government teaching service employees.
Source of funds
Insured person: 5% of gross monthly earnings.
Self-employed person: Not applicable.
Employer: 10% of gross monthly payroll.
Government: None.
Self-employed person: Not applicable.
Employer: 10% of gross monthly payroll.
Government: None.
Qualifying conditions
Old-age benefit: Age 55; age 50 if employment ceased at least a year before the time of the claim.
Drawdown payments: Withdrawal of contributions and interest is permitted before retirement if covered by an alternative social security program approved by the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development or if permanently emigrating.
Disability benefit: The fund member must have a permanent total disability for any work or a permanent partial disability resulting in a serious loss of earning capacity.
Survivor benefit: Paid for the death of the fund member before retirement.
Eligible survivors (in order of priority) are the surviving spouse and dependent children; parents and brothers; grandparents or next-of-kin; the administrator of the deceased's estate; and the person who paid for the funeral.
Drawdown payments: Withdrawal of contributions and interest is permitted before retirement if covered by an alternative social security program approved by the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development or if permanently emigrating.
Disability benefit: The fund member must have a permanent total disability for any work or a permanent partial disability resulting in a serious loss of earning capacity.
Survivor benefit: Paid for the death of the fund member before retirement.
Eligible survivors (in order of priority) are the surviving spouse and dependent children; parents and brothers; grandparents or next-of-kin; the administrator of the deceased's estate; and the person who paid for the funeral.
Cash benefits for insured workers (except permanent disability)
Old-age benefit: A lump sum of total employee and employer contributions plus interest is paid.
Interest rate adjustment: The annual rate of interest is based on the rate of return on National Social Security Fund investments and is set in consultation with the Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development.
Interest rate adjustment: The annual rate of interest is based on the rate of return on National Social Security Fund investments and is set in consultation with the Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development.
Permanent disability benefits for insured workers
Disability benefit: A lump sum of total employee and employer contributions plus interest is paid.
Interest rate adjustment: The annual rate of interest is based on the rate of return on National Social Security Fund investments and is set in consultation with the Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development.
Interest rate adjustment: The annual rate of interest is based on the rate of return on National Social Security Fund investments and is set in consultation with the Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development.
Survivors benefits for dependents
Survivor benefit: A lump sum of total employee and employer contributions plus interest is paid. If the benefit is paid to the person who pays for the funeral, the cost of the funeral is reimbursed up to a maximum of 5,000 shillings.
Interest rate adjustment: The annual rate of interest is based on the rate of return on National Social Security Fund investments and is set in consultation with the Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development.
Interest rate adjustment: The annual rate of interest is based on the rate of return on National Social Security Fund investments and is set in consultation with the Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development.
Administrative organization
Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development (http://www.finance.go.ug) provides general supervision.
Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development
Plot 2/4, Appollo Kaggwa Rd,
PO Box 8147,
Kampala,
Uganda
Tel.: +(256) 0414 234 700
Fax: +(256) 0414 230 163
Bank of Uganda (http://www.bou.or.ug) provides substantive supervision.
Bank of Uganda
Plot 37/43, Kampala Road,
PO Box 7120,
Kampala,
Uganda
Tel.: +(256) 0414 258 441
Fax: + (256) 0414 230 878
National Social Security Fund (http://www.nssfug.org) administers the program.
National Social Security Fund is governed by a tripartite board of directors consisting of the managing director, the chairman, and other members appointed by the Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development.
National Social Security Fund
14th Floor, Workers House,
Plot 1, Pilkington Road,
PO Box 7140,
Kampala,
Uganda
Tel.: +(256) 0414 330 777 / 888 / 999
Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development
Plot 2/4, Appollo Kaggwa Rd,
PO Box 8147,
Kampala,
Uganda
Tel.: +(256) 0414 234 700
Fax: +(256) 0414 230 163
Bank of Uganda (http://www.bou.or.ug) provides substantive supervision.
Bank of Uganda
Plot 37/43, Kampala Road,
PO Box 7120,
Kampala,
Uganda
Tel.: +(256) 0414 258 441
Fax: + (256) 0414 230 878
National Social Security Fund (http://www.nssfug.org) administers the program.
National Social Security Fund is governed by a tripartite board of directors consisting of the managing director, the chairman, and other members appointed by the Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development.
National Social Security Fund
14th Floor, Workers House,
Plot 1, Pilkington Road,
PO Box 7140,
Kampala,
Uganda
Tel.: +(256) 0414 330 777 / 888 / 999
Última Respuesta a la Encuesta: 01 enero 2011
Última Actualización Efectuada por la AISS: 01 enero 2011
Tipo de cambio: US$1.00 = 2,313 shillings.