Database

Good Practices in Social Security

Database

Good Practices in Social Security

ISSA Database of Good Practices

This database provides ISSA members with privileged access to good practices, showcasing creative, smart and innovative ways to overcome challenges of social security administration at the institutional, national or international levels. Explore, be inspired by, and learn from these hard-earned and well-deserved successes of the ISSA members. Learn more about the ISSA Good Practices.

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Biometric smart payment card

Implementation year:
2012
Award Year:
2014
South African Social Security Agency , South Africa , Africa
The customer centric smart payment card is used to pay USD866.4m for distribution of 16 million grants to 10 million beneficiaries. The biometric enrolment of 21.7 million recipients comprising beneficiaries, children, and procurators (agents) ensured capture of extensive personal data and biometric information such as photograph, fingerprint image and voice print.
Topic:
Information and communication technology

Extending the payment of social assistance to the most vulnerable and the poorest people to provide full financial inclusivity

Implementation year:
2011
Award Year:
2014
South African Social Security Agency , South Africa , Africa
In April 2011, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) introduced a new payment system for social assistance. Payments were made to a beneficiary account using a debit master card which is SASSA branded. The card is issued by a registered bank and operates within the banking environment. The specification of the card complies with EMV standards.
Topic:
Extension of coverage

Biometric smart payment card

Implementation year:
2012
Award Year:
2014
South African Social Security Agency , South Africa , Africa
The customer centric smart payment card is used to pay USD866.4m for distribution of 16 million grants to 10 million beneficiaries. The biometric enrolment of 21.7 million recipients comprising beneficiaries, children, and procurators (agents) ensured capture of extensive personal data and biometric information such as photograph, fingerprint image and voice print.
Topic:
Information and communication technology

Extending the payment of social assistance to the most vulnerable and the poorest people to provide full financial inclusivity

Implementation year:
2011
Award Year:
2014
South African Social Security Agency , South Africa , Africa
In April 2011, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) introduced a new payment system for social assistance. Payments were made to a beneficiary account using a debit master card which is SASSA branded. The card is issued by a registered bank and operates within the banking environment. The specification of the card complies with EMV standards.
Topic:
Extension of coverage