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<h1>Social Security Programs Throughout the World: Africa, 2017</h1>
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<h1>Seychelles</h1>
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<div class="exchangeRate">Exchange rate: <abbr class="spell">US</abbr>$1.00 = 13.22 rupees.</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 laws:</span> 1971 (provident fund) and 1987 (social security).</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Current laws:</span> 2005 (social insurance) and 2010 (universal social security).</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Type of program:</span> Universal and social insurance system.</p>
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<h3>Coverage</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Universal:</span> Resident citizens of Seychelles.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Social insurance:</span> Employed persons, including casual and <span class="nobr">part-time</span> workers.</p>
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<h3>Source of Funds</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Insured person</span></p>
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<p><span class="h5">Universal:</span> None.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Social insurance:</span> 2% of gross monthly earnings.</p>
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<p>Additional voluntary contributions of at least 50 rupees a month are possible.</p>
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<p>There are no maximum earnings used to calculate contributions.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Self-employed person</span></p>
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<p><span class="h5">Universal:</span> None.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Social insurance:</span> 4% of gross monthly earnings.</p>
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<p>There are no maximum earnings used to calculate contributions.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Employer</span></p>
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<p><span class="h5">Universal:</span> None.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Social insurance:</span> 2% of monthly payroll.</p>
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<p>The employer's contributions to the social security fund also finance sickness and maternity and work injury benefits.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Government</span></p>
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<p><span class="h5">Universal:</span> The total cost.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Social insurance:</span> None.</p>
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<h3>Qualifying Conditions</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Old-age pension (universal):</span> Age 63 and a resident of the Seychelles for at least five years immediately before the date of retirement. (The residency requirement may be waived under certain conditions.)</p>
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<p>Dependent's supplement (income tested): Paid under certain conditions for each dependent child and either a spouse, a person caring for the insured, or a dependent adult with a disability who is not receiving any other benefit. Family income must be below the official family subsistence level.</p>
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<p>The universal <span class="nobr">old-age</span> pension is not payable abroad.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Old-age pension (social insurance):</span> Age 63 (compulsory) with at least 10 years of continuous contributions to the Seychelles Pension Fund (SPF) immediately before reaching the normal retirement age or at least 20 years of contributions to the Social Security Fund (SSF) before June 30, 2010 and/or the SPF before reaching the normal retirement age.</p>
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<p>Retirement is not necessary. The insured may continue working past the normal retirement age or become re-employed after retiring if his or her salary is greater than his or her pre-retirement earnings or earnings at the normal retirement age.</p>
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<p>Early pension: Age 60 with at least 10 years of continuous contributions to the SPF immediately before retirement or at least 20 years of contributions to the SSF before June 30, 2010 and/or the SPF. Military personnel may retire at age 55.</p>
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<p>The social insurance <span class="nobr">old-age</span> pension is payable abroad.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Old-age settlement (social insurance):</span> Age 63 and does not qualify for the social insurance <span class="nobr">old-age</span> pension.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Migration allowance (social insurance):</span> Paid if the insured is younger than the normal retirement age and permanently leaves the country.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Disability pension (universal):</span> Must be assessed with at least a 75% loss of earning capacity, not be entitled to any other benefit, and have resided in the Seychelles for at least five years. (The residency requirement may be waived under certain conditions.) Paid after receiving sickness benefits for at least six months (see Sickness and Maternity).</p>
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<p>Partial disability: Must be assessed with at least a 50% loss of earning capacity and have resided in the Seychelles for at least five years. (The residency requirement may be waived under certain conditions).</p>
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<p>Dependent's supplement (income tested): Paid under certain conditions for each dependent child and either a spouse, a person caring for the insured, or a dependent adult with a disability who is not receiving any other benefit. Family income must be below the official family subsistence level.</p>
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<p>The universal disability pension ceases at the normal retirement age and is replaced by a universal <span class="nobr">old-age</span> pension of the same value.</p>
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<p>The universal disability pension is not payable abroad.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Disability pension (social insurance):</span> Must be younger than age 63 and assessed with at least an 80% loss of work incapacity.</p>
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<p>A medical board appointed by the Seychelles pension fund assesses the degree of incapacity for work and determines how long the pension is paid.</p>
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<p>The social insurance disability pension is payable abroad.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Disability settlement (social insurance):</span> The insured does not qualify for the social insurance disability pension.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Survivor pension (universal):</span> The deceased resided in the Seychelles for at least five years.</p>
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<p>Eligible survivors include a widow aged 45 or older or with a dependent child younger than age 16 (age 25 if a student), a dependent widower, and orphans.</p>
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<p>The <span class="nobr">widow(er)'s</span> pension ceases upon remarriage or cohabitation.</p>
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<p>A widow who does not qualify for a pension receives a limited benefit for up to 20 working days.</p>
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<p>Dependent's supplement (income tested): Paid under certain conditions for each dependent child and either a spouse, a person caring for the insured, or a dependent adult with a disability who is not receiving any other benefit. Family income must be below the official family subsistence level.</p>
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<p>The universal survivor pension is not payable abroad.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Abandoned child's benefit (universal):</span> Paid to a child aged 15 or older who is abandoned by his or her parents and is in <span class="nobr">full-time</span> education or training.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Survivor pension (social insurance):</span> The deceased was insured.</p>
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<p>Eligible survivors include a dependent <span class="nobr">widow(er)</span> or partner who lived with the deceased for at least three years and children younger than age 18 (age 26 if a <span class="nobr">full-time</span> student). The benefit is not paid if the surviving spouse or partner is cohabiting with another person at the time of the insured's death. The <span class="nobr">widow(er)</span> must have resided in the Seychelles for at least five years (may be waived under certain conditions).</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Preretirement death benefit (social insurance):</span> The deceased was younger than the normal retirement age at the time of death. Paid to a named survivor if there is no eligible surviving spouse or child up to age 18 (age 25 if a <span class="nobr">full-time</span> student).</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Post-retirement death benefit (social insurance):</span> The deceased was a pensioner at the time of death. Paid to the deceased's spouse or dependent children.</p>
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<p>Social insurance survivor benefits are payable abroad.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Funeral grant (universal):</span> Paid to the person who pays for the funeral.</p>
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<h3>Old-Age Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Old-age pension (universal):</span> 5,050 rupees a month is paid.</p>
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<p>Dependent's supplement (income tested): 1,230 rupees a month is paid for each child; 1,380 rupees a month is paid for an adult.</p>
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<p>Benefit adjustment: Benefits are reviewed and adjusted annually according to changes in the cost of living.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Old-age pension (social insurance):</span> A percentage of the insured's average monthly earnings before retirement is paid.</p>
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<p>Any voluntary contributions to the fund may be used to calculate pensions or refunded as a lump sum with interest.</p>
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<p>The maximum monthly pension is 17,000 rupees.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Old-age settlement (social insurance):</span> A lump sum is paid.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Migration allowance (social insurance):</span> A lump sum of the total employee and employer contributions plus accrued interest is paid.</p>
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<p>The interest rate is 4% a year.</p>
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<h3>Permanent Disability Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Disability pension (universal):</span> 5,050 rupees a month is paid.</p>
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<p>Partial disability (earnings tested): A reduced pension is paid.</p>
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<p>Dependent's supplement (income tested): 1,230 rupees a month is paid for each child; 1,380 rupees a month for an adult.</p>
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<p>The maximum combined disability pension and dependent supplements is 80% of the insured's earnings before the disability began.</p>
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<p>Benefit adjustment: Benefits are reviewed and adjusted annually according to changes in the cost of living.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Disability pension (social insurance):</span> The monthly pension is based on the insured's average monthly earnings before the assessment of the disability.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Disability settlement (social insurance):</span> A lump sum of the total employee and employer contributions plus accrued interest is paid.</p>
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<p>The interest rate is 4% a year.</p>
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<h3>Survivor Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Survivor pension (universal)</span></p>
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<p><span class="h5">Spouse's pension:</span> 2,480 rupees a month is paid to an eligible widow or dependent widower for up to one year.</p>
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<p>A benefit is paid for up to 20 business days to a <span class="nobr">widow(er)</span> who does not qualify for a pension.</p>
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<p>Dependent's supplement (income tested): 1,380 rupees a month is paid for an adult and 1,230 rupees a month for each child.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Orphan's pension:</span> 1,300 rupees a month is paid; 1,540 rupees a month for full orphans.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Abandoned child's benefit (universal):</span> 1,540 rupees a month is paid for each full orphan.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Survivor pension (social insurance)</span></p>
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<p><span class="h5">Spouse's pension:</span> If there are no eligible surviving children, 80% of the <span class="nobr">old-age</span> or disability pension the deceased received or was entitled to receive is paid to the <span class="nobr">widow(er)</span> for life (70% if the <span class="nobr">widow(er)</span> was at least 10 years younger than the deceased). If there are eligible surviving children, up to 50% of the deceased's pension is paid; if the deceased elected to pay a higher pension to surviving children, the spouse's pension is reduced but must not be less than 25% of the deceased's pension.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Orphan's pension:</span> At least 40% of the <span class="nobr">old-age</span> or disability pension the deceased received or was entitled to receive is paid to the deceased's eligible children; if the deceased elected to pay a higher pension to surviving children, up to 75% of the deceased's pension is paid; 80% for full orphans. The benefit is divided equally among all eligible orphans and paid to the child(ren)'s guardian.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Preretirement death benefit (social insurance):</span> A lump sum of the total of the deceased's and the employer's contributions plus accrued interest is paid; if the deceased has no surviving spouse or children, the benefit is paid to a named beneficiary or dependent.</p>
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<p>The interest rate is 4% a year.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Postretirement death benefit (social insurance):</span> A lump sum of one month of the <span class="nobr">old-age</span> or disability pension the deceased received or was entitled to receive is paid.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Funeral grant (universal):</span> A lump sum of 1,700 rupees is paid.</p>
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<p>Benefit adjustment: Universal benefits are reviewed and adjusted annually according to changes in the cost of living.</p>
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<h3>Administrative Organization</h3>
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<p>Ministry of Family Affairs supervises the universal program.</p>
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<p>Agency for Social Protection, supervised by a board of trustees appointed by the Ministry of Finance, administers the universal program (Social Security Fund).</p>
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<p>Seychelles Pension Fund (<a href="https://pensionfund.sc/">http://www.pensionfund.sc/</a>), directed by a chief executive officer and a tripartite board of trustees, administers the social insurance 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> 1979.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Current laws:</span> 1993 (constitution, universal health coverage), 1995 (labor code), and 2010 (social security).</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Type of program:</span> Universal and employer-liability system.</p>
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<h3>Coverage</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Universal:</span> Employed and self-employed resident citizens of Seychelles.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Employer liability:</span> Employed persons.</p>
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<h3>Source of Funds</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Insured person</span></p>
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<p><span class="h5">Universal:</span> None.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Employer liability:</span> None.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Self-employed person</span></p>
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<p><span class="h5">Universal:</span> None.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Employer liability:</span> None.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Employer</span></p>
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<p><span class="h5">Universal:</span> None.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Employer liability:</span> The total cost; up to 2,480 rupees per employee is refunded by the government.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Government</span></p>
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<p><span class="h5">Universal:</span> The total cost.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Employer liability:</span> The government refunds up to 2,480 rupees per employee.</p>
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<h3>Qualifying Conditions</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Cash sickness and maternity benefits (universal and employer liability):</span> There is no minimum qualifying period.</p>
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<p>Dependent's supplement (income tested): Paid under certain conditions for each dependent child and either a spouse, a person caring for the insured, or a dependent adult with a disability who is not receiving any other benefit. Family income must be below the official family subsistence level.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Paternity benefit (employer liability):</span> Must have been employed with the same employer for at least 12 months. Must be the father of the child and take the leave to care for the child within four months of the birth.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Birth grant (universal):</span> Paid for the birth of a child.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Medical benefits (universal):</span> No information available.</p>
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<h3>Sickness and Maternity Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Sickness benefit (universal and employer liability):</span> 80% of the worker's full monthly salary or 2,480 rupees a month, whichever is lower, is paid for the first two months of incapacity. (For employees, the employer pays the difference between this amount and the full salary.) An additional amount equal to the level of income support is paid monthly from the third month for up to 130 working days (See Family Allowances).</p>
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<p>Dependent's supplement (universal, income tested): 1,230 rupees a month is paid for each child; 1,380 rupees a month for an adult.</p>
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<p>Benefit adjustment: Benefits are adjusted periodically according to changes in the cost of living.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Maternity benefit (universal and employer liability):</span> 80% of the worker's full monthly salary or 2,480 rupees, whichever is lower, is paid monthly for up to 14 weeks. (For employees, the employer pays the difference between this amount and the full salary.) For a prolonged incapacity resulting from pregnancy or childbirth, a sickness benefit is paid.</p>
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<p>Dependent's supplement (universal, income tested): 1,230 rupees a month is paid for each child; 1,380 rupees a month for an adult.</p>
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<p>Benefit adjustment: Benefits are adjusted periodically according to changes in the cost of living.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Paternity benefit (employer liability):</span> 100% of the employee's earnings is paid for up to five consecutive days in a given calendar year. If the mother dies during or shortly after childbirth, the unused maternity leave passes to the father.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Birth grant (universal):</span> A lump sum of 1,000 rupees is credited to the newborn's bank account.</p>
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<h3>Workers' Medical Benefits</h3>
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<p>Government clinics and hospitals provide free medical services under the National Health Plan (except for cosmetic reasons). Overseas medical treatments is covered under certain conditions.</p>
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<h3>Dependents' Medical Benefits</h3>
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<p>Medical benefits for dependents are the same as those for the insured.</p>
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<h3>Administrative Organization</h3>
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<p>Ministry of Health supervises the medical benefits.</p>
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<p>Ministry of Labour and Human Resource Development supervises the employer-liability program.</p>
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<p>Ministry of Family Affairs supervises the universal program.</p>
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<p>Agency for Social Protection, supervised by a board of trustees appointed by the Ministry of Finance, administers the universal 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 law:</span> 1970 (employer liability).</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Current law:</span> 2010 (social security).</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Type of program:</span> Employment-related system.</p>
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<h3>Coverage</h3>
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<p>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> None.</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.</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>There is no minimum qualifying period.</p>
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<p>Dependent's supplement (income tested): Paid under certain conditions for each dependent child and either a spouse, a person caring for the insured, or a dependent adult with a disability who is not receiving any other benefit. Family income must be below the official family subsistence level.</p>
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<h3>Temporary Disability Benefits</h3>
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<p>For an assessed degree of disability of at least 50%, 1,800 rupees a month is paid for up to 130 working days.</p>
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<p>A Ministry of Health medical board assesses the degree of disability.</p>
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<p>Dependent's supplement (income tested): 1,230 rupees a month is paid for each child; 1,380 rupees a month for an adult.</p>
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<p>Benefit adjustment: Benefits are adjusted periodically according to changes in the cost of living.</p>
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<h3>Permanent Disability Benefits</h3>
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<p>If the insured is assessed with a total disability and received a temporary disability benefit for up to 130 working days, 2,480 rupees a month is paid until age 63.</p>
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<p>A Ministry of Health medical board assesses the disability.</p>
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<p>Partial disability: A percentage of the total disability pension is paid according to the assessed degree of disability.</p>
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<p>Dependent's supplement (income tested): 1,230 rupees a month is paid for each child; 1,380 rupees a month for an adult.</p>
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<p>For a court award, the cost of compensation paid to the insured for an incapacity for work is split equally between the employer and the social security fund.</p>
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<p>Benefit adjustment: Benefits are adjusted periodically according to changes in the cost of living.</p>
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<h3>Workers' Medical Benefits</h3>
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<p>Benefits include medical and surgical care, hospitalization, medicine, appliances, and transportation.</p>
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<h3>Survivor Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Survivor pension:</span> 2,480 rupees a month is paid to the <span class="nobr">widow(er)</span> if the deceased provided at least 75% of family income. The <span class="nobr">widow(er)</span> must not be gainfully employed or self-employed.</p>
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<p>The <span class="nobr">widow(er)'s</span> pension ceases upon remarriage or cohabitation.</p>
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<p>Benefit adjustment: Benefits are adjusted annually according to changes in the cost of living.</p>
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<h3>Administrative Organization</h3>
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<p>Ministry of Family Affairs supervises the universal program.</p>
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<p>Agency for Social Protection, supervised by a board of trustees appointed by the Ministry of Finance, administers the program.</p>
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<h2>Unemployment</h2>
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<h3>Regulatory Framework</h3>
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<p>Under the 1995 Unemployment Relief Scheme Act, the Agency for Social Protection provides subsistence income for unemployed persons; see Family Allowances.</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 law:</span> 2008 (social welfare).</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Current law:</span> 2011 (social protection).</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>Needy resident citizens of Seychelles.</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">Income support (income tested):</span> Aged 18 or older and has resided in Seychelles for at least 11 months of the year. Must be employed or actively seeking employment.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Adult and children component:</span> Paid to help with personal costs for an adult, single parent, or dependent child.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Accommodation component:</span> Paid to help with the cost of renting private accommodation or with the cost of housing loans.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Utilities component:</span> Paid to help with the cost of utilities.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Transport component:</span> Paid to help with the cost of transportation.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Child care component:</span> Paid to employed persons with dependent children up to age 4, not attending crèche, to help with the cost of child care.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Supplementary income support (income tested):</span> May be paid to meet an exceptional need.</p>
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<h3>Family Allowance Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Income support (income tested):</span> The amount paid includes the total household benefit (including all relevant components) minus net household income.</p>
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<p>The benefit has several components:</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Adult and children component:</span> 2,592.50 rupees a month is paid for the first adult in a family, 70% of this amount for another adult in the family, and 50% of this amount for a dependent child.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Accommodation component:</span> Up to 1,000 rupees a month is paid per household.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Utilities component:</span> 488 rupees a month is paid per household.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Transport component:</span> 250 rupees a month is paid per household.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Childcare component:</span> 500 rupees a month per child is paid.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Supplementary income support (income tested):</span> A lump sum of up to 5,000 rupees is paid to meet an exceptional need.</p>
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<h3>Administrative Organization</h3>
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<p>Ministry of Family Affairs supervises the program.</p>
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<p>Agency for Social Protection, supervised by a board of trustees appointed by the Ministry of Finance, administers the program.</p>
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