Social policies & programmes

Vietnam: Social insurance to offer new incentives

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Vietnam News (29.01.2016) Voluntary social insurance participants will enjoy more benefits including government subsidies of up to 30 per cent of premiums, more choices in payment terms, and no age limit on participants

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vietnam
Topics
Social assistance
Social policies & programmes

Greek government has solid majority to pass pension reform

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Reuters (09.01.2016) Greece's leftist government will be able to push through a crucial pension reform in parliament, part of measures the country has agreed to under its international bailout, the deputy prime minister said in a newspaper interview released on Saturday.

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greece
Topics
Pensions
Governance and administration
Social policies & programmes

President Rousseff Proposes Social Security Reform in Brazil

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The Rio Times (08.01.2016) With Brazilian population getting older and life-expectancy increasing, Rousseff says the country must face social security reform 'head on’.

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brazil
Topics
Old-age pensions
Pensions
Governance and administration
Social policies & programmes

India: Government to focus on access to social security for unorganised labour: Jaitley

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The Hindu (05.01.2016) Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley, said the government’s priority was to ensure access to health and social security benefits to three labour groups—organised, unorganised and those not employed or below the poverty line.

Regions / Country
india
Topics
Extension of coverage
Social policies & programmes

[Report] The state of social protection in ASEAN at the dawn of integration

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ilo.org (25.11.2015) The ASEAN Declaration on Strengthening Social Protection channels a growing consensus in the region that the establishment of Social Protection Floors is fundamental for reducing poverty and inequality and promoting inclusive and sustainable growth.

Regions / Country
Asia
Topics
Extension of coverage
Social policies & programmes

Finland: Contrary to reports, basic income study still at preliminary stage

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kela.fi (11.12.2015) There have been misleading reports in the media about the Finnish experimental study on a Universal Basic Income. Only a preliminary study to explore possibilities has begun.

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finland
Topics
Extension of coverage
Social policies & programmes

México: Aprueban diputados reforma a la Ley de pensiones del ISSSTE

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Noventa Grados (08.12.2015) Con 343 votos a favor, 116 en contra y 2 abstenciones, el Pleno de la Cámara de Diputados aprobó el dictamen que reforma la Ley del Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado (ISSSTE) en materia de pensiones.

Regions / Country
mexico
Topics
Old-age pensions
Pensions
Governance and administration
Social policies & programmes