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<h1>Social Security Programs Throughout the World: Asia and the Pacific, 2010</h1>
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<h1>Georgia</h1>
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<div class="exchangeRate">Exchange rate: <abbr class="spell">US</abbr>$1.00 = 1.84 tlari.</div>
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<h2>Old Age, Disability, and Survivors</h2>
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<h3>Regulatory Framework</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">First law:</span> 1956 (state pensions).</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Current laws:</span> 1990 (pension security), 2003 (mandatory social security), 2003 (individual registration and accounts), and 2005 (state pensions).</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Type of program:</span> Social insurance and social assistance system.</p>
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<p>The government and employers may provide supplementary benefits.</p>
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<h3>Coverage</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Social insurance:</span> All employed persons residing in Georgia.</p>
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<p>Special system for employees of the Ministries of Security, Internal Affairs, and Defense.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Social assistance:</span> Older persons, persons with disabilities, and survivors according to need as determined by local government authorities.</p>
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<h3>Source of Funds</h3>
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<h4>Insured person</h4>
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<p><span class="h5">Social insurance:</span> 25% of taxable income.</p>
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<p>The insured's contributions also finance sickness, maternity, and work injury benefits.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Social assistance:</span> None.</p>
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<h4>Self-employed person</h4>
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<p><span class="h5">Social insurance:</span> 25% of taxable income.</p>
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<p>The self-employed person's contributions also finance maternity benefits.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Social assistance:</span> None.</p>
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<h4>Employer</h4>
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<p><span class="h5">Social insurance:</span> None.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Social assistance:</span> None.</p>
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<h4>Government</h4>
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<p><span class="h5">Social insurance:</span> Subsidies as needed.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Social assistance:</span> The total cost.</p>
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<h3>Qualifying Conditions</h3>
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<p><span class="h4"><span class="nobr">Old-age</span> pension (social insurance):</span> Age 65 (men) or age 60 (women), with at least 5 years of covered employment.</p>
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<p>Earnings test: Pensioners in gainful employment must satisfy an earnings test.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Social pension (<span class="nobr">old-age</span>):</span> Aged 70 (men) or aged 65 (women). The pension is paid to an individual or to a family without other means of support.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Social pension (disability):</span> Must be assessed with a disability. The pension is paid to an individual or family without other means of support.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Social pension (survivors):</span> The pension is paid to a surviving individual or family without other means of support.</p>
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<h3><span class="nobr">Old-Age</span> Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4"><span class="nobr">Old-age</span> pension (social insurance):</span> 80 tlari a month plus 2 to 10 tlari a month, depending on the period of coverage, is paid.</p>
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<p>Benefit adjustment: Benefits are adjusted on an ad hoc basis.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Social pension (<span class="nobr">old-age</span>):</span> 80 tlari a month is paid.</p>
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<p>Benefit adjustment: Benefits are adjusted on an ad hoc basis.</p>
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<h3>Permanent Disability Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Social pension (disability):</span> 55 tlari a month is paid.</p>
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<p>Benefit adjustment: Benefits are adjusted on an ad hoc basis.</p>
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<h3>Survivor Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Social pension (survivors):</span> 55 tlari a month is paid.</p>
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<p>Benefit adjustment: Benefits are adjusted on an ad hoc basis.</p>
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<h3>Administrative Organization</h3>
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<p>Ministry of Labour, Health, and Social Affairs (http://www.moh.gov.ge) provides general supervision and coordination.</p>
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<p>Social Services Agency administers the program.</p>
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<h2>Sickness and Maternity</h2>
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<h3>Regulatory Framework</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">First law:</span> 1964 (health).</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Current laws:</span> 1994 (health care), 1955 (health care system), and 1997 (medical insurance).</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Type of program:</span> Social insurance (maternity benefits) and social assistance (medical benefits) system.</p>
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<h3>Coverage</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Cash sickness benefits:</span> Employed persons.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Cash maternity benefits:</span> Employed and self-employed women.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Medical benefits:</span> Needy residents of Georgia.</p>
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<h3>Source of Funds</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Insured person:</span> See source of funds under Old Age, Disability, and Survivors; none for cash sickness benefits.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Self-employed person:</span> See source of funds under Old Age, Disability, and Survivors; not applicable for cash sickness benefits.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Employer:</span> Total cost of cash sickness benefits; none for cash maternity and medical benefits.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Government:</span> Subsidizes cash maternity benefits; the total cost of medical benefits for needy persons residing in Georgia.</p>
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<h3>Qualifying Conditions</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Cash sickness benefits:</span> Must be in covered employment.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Cash maternity benefits:</span> There is no minimum qualifying period.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Medical benefits:</span> Citizens residing in Georgia who satisfy a needs test.</p>
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<h3>Sickness and Maternity Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Sickness benefit:</span> 100% of the daily wage is paid.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Maternity benefit:</span> 100% of the daily wage is paid, up to a total of 600 tlari. If the average monthly wage is greater than 600 tlari, the employer supplements the difference.</p>
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<h3>Workers' Medical Benefits</h3>
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<p>Government clinics, hospitals, maternity homes, and other facilities provide medical benefits to the needy and disabled.</p>
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<h3>Dependents' Medical Benefits</h3>
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<p>Government clinics, hospitals, maternity homes, and other facilities provide medical benefits to the needy and disabled.</p>
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<h3>Administrative Organization</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Sickness benefits:</span> Employers provide benefits directly to employees.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Cash maternity and medical benefits:</span> Ministry of Labour, Health, and Social Affairs (http://www.moh.gov.ge) provides general supervision and coordination.</p>
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<p>Social Services Agency administers the program.</p>
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<h2>Work Injury</h2>
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<h3>Regulatory Framework</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">First laws:</span> 1955 (<span class="nobr">short-term</span> benefits) and 1991 (pensions).</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Current law:</span> 1999 (workmen's compensation).</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Type of program:</span> Social insurance and social assistance system.</p>
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<h3>Coverage</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Work injury benefits:</span> All employed persons.</p>
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<p>Exclusions: Self-employed persons.</p>
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<h3>Source of Funds</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Insured person:</span> See source of funds under Old Age, Disability, and Survivors; none for medical benefits.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Self-employed person:</span> Not applicable.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Employer:</span> None. If the employer is found liable for the insured's disability or death, the employer pays the total cost of cash and medical benefits.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Government:</span> See source of funds under Old Age, Disability, and Survivors; the total cost of medical benefits.</p>
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<h3>Qualifying Conditions</h3>
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<h4>Work injury benefits</h4>
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<p><span class="h5">Cash benefits:</span> There is no minimum qualifying period.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Medical benefits:</span> The Ministry of Labour, Health, and Social Affairs determines eligibility at the local level.</p>
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<h3>Temporary Disability Benefits</h3>
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<p>100% of earnings is paid for up to 6 months; 10 months for tuberculosis.</p>
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<p>A special local commission, consisting of local health and medical officials, the employee, and the employer, determines liability and assesses the degree of disability.</p>
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<h3>Permanent Disability Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Permanent disability pension:</span> The benefit is based on the insured's average monthly earnings during the last 3 months and assessed loss of working capacity. The duration of the payment depends on the assessed degree of disability and the extent to which the employer is liable for the insured's disability or death.</p>
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<p>A special local commission, consisting of local health and medical officials, the employee, and the employer, determines liability and assesses the degree of disability.</p>
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<h3>Workers' Medical Benefits</h3>
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<p>Government health providers provide direct medical services.</p>
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<h3>Survivor Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Survivor pension:</span> The <span class="nobr">widow(er)'s</span> pension is based on the deceased's average monthly earnings in the last year of employment. Orphans receive 55 tlari a month.</p>
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<h3>Administrative Organization</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Cash benefits:</span> Ministry of Labour, Health, and Social Affairs (http://www.moh.gov.ge) provides general supervision and coordination. If the employer is at fault, the employer provides benefits directly to employees.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Medical benefits:</span> Ministry of Labour, Health, and Social Affairs (http://www.moh.gov.ge) and health departments of local governments provide general supervision and coordination. Medical services are provided by clinics, hospitals, and other facilities administered by the Ministry of Labour, Health, and Social Affairs and local health departments. If the employer is at fault, the employer provides benefits directly.</p>
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<h2>Unemployment</h2>
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<h3>Regulatory Framework</h3>
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<p>The 2006 (labor code) regulates severance pay for employed persons. In the case of termination by the employer, the employer pays 1 month of average monthly earnings (unless otherwise stated in the employment contract).</p>
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<h2>Family Allowances</h2>
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<h3>Regulatory Framework</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">First and current law:</span> 2006.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Type of program:</span> Social assistance system.</p>
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<h3>Coverage</h3>
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<p>All persons residing in Georgia according to need as determined by local government authorities.</p>
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<h3>Source of Funds</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Insured person:</span> None.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Self-employed person:</span> None.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Employer:</span> None.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Government:</span> The total cost.</p>
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<h3>Qualifying Conditions</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Family benefit:</span> Needy families. (Recipients of family benefits can also receive social pensions, subject to conditions.)</p>
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<h3>Family Allowance Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Family benefit:</span> 24 tlari a month is paid for a member of a family; 30 tlari for a single person (January 2009).</p>
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<h3>Administrative Organization</h3>
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<p>Ministry of Labour, Health, and Social Affairs (http://www.moh.gov.ge) provides general supervision and coordination.</p>
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<p>Social Services Agency administers the program.</p>
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