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<h1>Social Security Programs Throughout the World: Africa, 2015</h1>
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<h1>Egypt</h1>
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<div class="exchangeRate">Exchange rate: <abbr class="spell">US</abbr>$1.00 = 7.15 pounds.</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> 1950 (social assistance) and 1955 (provident and insurance fund).</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Current laws:</span> 1975 (civil servants and public- and private-sector employees), 1976 (employers), 1978 (migrant workers), and 1980 (coverage extension).</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Type of program:</span> Social insurance 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> 10% of covered monthly earnings plus 3% of base monthly earnings for <span class="nobr">lump-sum</span> benefits.</p>
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<p>Covered monthly earnings are the insured's base and variable earnings. Base earnings exclude certain forms of compensation, including bonuses, incentives, commissions, and profit shares. The maximum monthly base earnings used to calculate contributions are 1,012.50 pounds. Variable earnings include all other forms of compensation, including bonuses, incentives, commissions, and profit shares. The maximum monthly variable earnings used to calculate contributions are 1,590 pounds.</p>
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<p>The minimum covered monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are the lower limit of the civil servant salary scale.</p>
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<p>The lower limit of the civil servant salary scale is 141.75 pounds.</p>
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<p>The maximum covered monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are 2,602.50 pounds.</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> 15% of covered monthly payroll plus 2% of base monthly payroll for <span class="nobr">lump-sum</span> benefits.</p>
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<p>Covered monthly earnings are the insured's base and variable earnings. Base earnings exclude certain forms of compensation, including bonuses, incentives, commissions, and profit shares. The maximum monthly base earnings used to calculate contributions are 1,012.50 pounds. Variable earnings include all other forms of compensation, including bonuses, incentives, commissions, and profit shares. The maximum monthly variable earnings used to calculate contributions are 1,590 pounds.</p>
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<p>The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are the lower limit of the civil servant salary scale.</p>
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<p>The lower limit of the civil servant salary scale is 141.75 pounds.</p>
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<p>The maximum covered monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are 2,602.50 pounds.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Government:</span> 1% of covered monthly payroll plus the cost of any deficit.</p>
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<h3>Qualifying Conditions</h3>
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<p>Note: Insured persons with base earnings are eligible for the base pension only. Insured persons with variable earnings are eligible for both the base and the variable pensions.</p>
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<p>Base earnings exclude certain forms of compensation, including bonuses, incentives, commissions, and profit shares. Variable earnings include all other forms of compensation, including bonuses, incentives, commissions, and profit shares.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Old-age pension (base and variable):</span> Age 60 with at least 120 months of contributions.</p>
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<p>Early pension: Any age with at least 240 months of contributions.</p>
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<p>End of service benefit: Paid if eligible for an <span class="nobr">old-age</span> pension.</p>
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<p>Special supplement for additional contribution periods: Paid if the insured has more than 36 years of contributions.</p>
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<p>Special increment: Paid if eligible for an <span class="nobr">old-age</span> pension.</p>
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<p>Social solidarity allowance: Paid if eligible for an <span class="nobr">old-age</span> pension.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Old-age settlement:</span> Age 60 but does not qualify for an <span class="nobr">old-age</span> pension; at any age if permanently emigrating, or for an insured woman aged 51 or older (married, divorced, or widowed) who does not qualify for an <span class="nobr">old-age</span> pension.</p>
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<p>Lump-sum benefit: Paid if eligible for an <span class="nobr">old-age</span> settlement.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Disability pension (base and variable):</span> Must be assessed with a total or partial disability and permanent incapacity for any gainful employment, be younger than age 60, and have at least three consecutive months or a total of six months of contributions. The disability must begin while in covered employment or within a year after employment ceases; 10 years of contributions are required if the disability began more than a year after employment ceased.</p>
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<p>End of service benefit: Paid if eligible for a disability pension.</p>
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<p>Special increment: Paid if eligible for a disability pension.</p>
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<p>Social solidarity allowance: Paid if eligible for a disability pension.</p>
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<p>Constant-attendance allowance: Paid if the insured requires the constant attendance of others to perform daily functions.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Disability settlement:</span> Paid if the insured is assessed with a total disability but does not qualify for a disability pension.</p>
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<p>Special increment: Paid if eligible for a disability settlement.</p>
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<p>Supplementary benefit: Paid if the insured is eligible for a disability settlement.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Survivor pension (base and variable):</span> Paid if the deceased was a pensioner or had at least three consecutive months or a total of six months of contributions; at least 10 years of contributions if the death occurred more than a year after employment ceased and before the insured reached retirement age.</p>
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<p>Special increment: Paid if eligible for a survivor pension.</p>
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<p>Social solidarity allowance: Paid if eligible for a survivor pension.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Survivor benefit:</span> Paid to eligible survivors or the legal heir if the deceased met the qualifying conditions for a survivor pension at the time of the death.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Survivor settlement:</span> If the deceased did not qualify for a survivor pension, a lump sum is paid to eligible survivors or the legal heir.</p>
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<p>Special increment: Paid if eligible for a survivor settlement.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Death grant:</span> Paid to the surviving spouse or eligible children for the death of the insured.</p>
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<p>Eligible survivors include a dependent widow or a dependent widower with a disability; dependent sons and brothers younger than age 21 (age 26 if a student, no limit if disabled); unmarried daughters and sisters; dependent parents; and a divorced spouse without any other source of income and previously married to the deceased for at least 20 years.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Funeral grant:</span> Paid to the surviving spouse or to the eldest child.</p>
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<h3>Old-Age Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Base <span class="nobr">old-age</span> pension:</span> Up to 2.2% (2.5% for arduous work or 2.8% for dangerous work) of the reference base earnings is paid for each year of contributions, up to 36 years.</p>
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<p>The reference monthly base earnings are the insured's average monthly base earnings in the last two years or in the five years before the last two years multiplied by 1.5, whichever is lower. If the contribution period before the last two years is less than five years, the reference monthly base earnings are the insured's average monthly base earnings in the last two years or in the years of contribution before the last two years multiplied by 1.1 for each year of contribution before the last two years, whichever is lower.</p>
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<p>The minimum monthly benefit is 113.40 pounds.</p>
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<p>The maximum monthly benefits is 810 pounds.</p>
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<p>Early pension: The pension is calculated according to an actuarial reduction factor specified by law.</p>
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<p>End of service benefit: One month of reference base earnings is used to calculate the base <span class="nobr">old-age</span> pension is paid for each year of contributions.</p>
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<p>Special supplement for additional contribution periods: A lump sum of 15% (9% for contribution periods paid retroactively) of the reference base annual earnings is paid for each year of contributions exceeding 36 years.</p>
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<p>Special increment: 25% of the base pension is paid.</p>
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<p>The minimum increment is 20 pounds. The maximum increment is 35 pounds.</p>
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<p>Social solidarity allowance: 450 pounds is paid each month.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Variable <span class="nobr">old-age</span> pension:</span> 2.2% (2.5% for arduous work or 2.8% for dangerous work) of the reference variable earnings is paid for each year of contributions.</p>
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<p>The reference monthly variable earnings are the insured's average monthly variable earnings for the total contribution period plus 3% for each complete year of contributions, up to 1,590 pounds.</p>
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<p>Early pension: The pension is calculated according to an actuarial reduction factor specified by law.</p>
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<p>End of service benefit: A lump sum is paid at retirement or at the end of service.</p>
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<p>The minimum total pension (base plus variable) is 50% of the insured's average monthly (base plus variable) earnings in the last two years (with at least 20 years of coverage).</p>
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<p>The maximum total pension (base plus variable) is 80% of the insured's average monthly (base plus variable) earnings.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Old-age settlement:</span> A lump sum of up to 15% of the total reference (base plus variable) earnings multiplied by 12 is paid for each year of contributions.</p>
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<p>The reference monthly base earnings are the insured's average monthly base earnings in the last two years or in the five years before the last two years multiplied by 1.5, whichever is lower. If the contribution period before the last two years is less than five years, the reference monthly base earnings are the insured's average monthly base earnings in the last two years or in the years of contribution before the last two years multiplied by 1.1 for each year of contribution before the last two years, whichever is lower.</p>
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<p>The reference monthly variable earnings are the insured's average monthly variable earnings for the total contribution period plus 3% for each complete year of contributions, up to 1,590 pounds.</p>
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<p>End of service benefit: A lump sum of one month of reference base earnings is paid for each year of contributions.</p>
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<h3>Permanent Disability Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Base disability pension:</span> Up to 2.2% (2.5% for arduous work or 2.8% for dangerous work) of the reference base earnings is paid for each year of contributions, up to 36 years.</p>
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<p>The reference monthly base earnings are the insured's average monthly base earnings in the last two years or in the five years before the last two years multiplied by 1.5, whichever is lower. If the contribution period before the last two years is less than five years, the reference monthly base earnings are the insured's average monthly base earnings in the last two years or in the years of contribution before the last two years multiplied by 1.1 for each year of contribution before the last two years, whichever is lower.</p>
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<p>The minimum monthly benefit is 113.40 pounds.</p>
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<p>The maximum monthly benefit is 810 pounds.</p>
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<p>End of service benefit: A lump sum of one month of base earnings is paid for each year of contributions.</p>
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<p>The minimum benefit is 10 months of the reference base earnings.</p>
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<p>Supplementary benefit: 12 times the reference base monthly earnings used to calculate the disability pension multiplied by an age coefficient is paid for a total disability.</p>
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<p>The benefit is reduced by 50% for a partial disability.</p>
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<p>Special increment: 25% of the base pension is paid.</p>
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<p>The minimum increment is 20 pounds. The maximum increment is 35 pounds.</p>
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<p>Social solidarity allowance: 450 pounds is paid each month.</p>
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<p>Constant-attendance allowance: 20% of the pension is paid each month.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Variable disability pension:</span> 2.2% (2.5% for arduous work or 2.8% for dangerous work of the reference variable earnings is paid for each year of contributions for total disability.</p>
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<p>The reference monthly variable earnings are the insured's average monthly variable earnings for the total contribution period plus 3% for each complete year of contributions, up to 1,590 pounds.</p>
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<p>The minimum total pension (base plus variable) is 65% of the insured's average monthly (base plus variable) earnings in the last two years (with at least 20 years of coverage) or 141.75 pounds a month (whichever is greater).</p>
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<p>The maximum total pension (base plus variable) is 80% of the average monthly (base plus variable) earnings or 65% of the maximum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions (2,602.50 pounds), whichever is lower.</p>
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<p>Supplementary benefit: 12 times the reference monthly variable earnings used to calculate the disability pension multiplied by an age coefficient is paid for a total disability. The benefit is reduced by 50% for a partial disability.</p>
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<p>Constant-attendance allowance: 20% of the pension is paid each month.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Disability settlement:</span> Up to 15% of the total reference (base plus variable) earnings multiplied by 12 is paid for each year of contributions.</p>
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<p>The reference monthly base earnings are the insured's average monthly base earnings in the last two years or in the five years before the last two years multiplied by 1.5, whichever is lower. If the contribution period before the last two years is less than five years, the reference monthly base earnings are the insured's average monthly base earnings in the last two years or in the years of contribution before the last two years multiplied by 1.1 for each year of contribution before the last two years, whichever is lower. The reference monthly variable earnings are the average monthly variable earnings for the total contribution period plus 3% for each complete year of contributions, up to 1,590 pounds.</p>
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<p>End of service benefit: A lump sum of one month of base earnings is paid for each year of contributions.</p>
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<p>The minimum monthly benefit is 113.40 pounds.</p>
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<p>The maximum monthly benefit is 810 pounds.</p>
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<p>Supplementary benefit: 12 times the total reference monthly (base plus variable) earnings used to calculate the disability pension multiplied by an age coefficient is paid. The benefit is reduced by 50% for a partial disability.</p>
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<h3>Survivor Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Base survivor pension:</span> Up to 2.2% (2.5% for arduous work or 2.8% for dangerous work) of the reference base earnings is paid for each year of contributions, up to 36 years.</p>
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<p>The reference monthly base earnings are the insured's average monthly base earnings in the last two years or in the five years before the last two years multiplied by 1.5, whichever is lower. If the contribution period before the last two years is less than five years, the reference monthly base earnings are the insured's average monthly base earnings in the last two years or in the years of contribution before the last two years multiplied by 1.1 for each year of contribution before the last two years, whichever is lower.</p>
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<p>The minimum benefit is 10 months of reference base earnings.</p>
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<p>Supplementary benefit: 12 times the reference monthly base earnings used to calculate the survivor pension multiplied by an age coefficient is paid.</p>
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<p>Special increment: 25% of the pension is paid each month.</p>
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<p>The minimum increment is 20 pounds. The maximum increment is 35 pounds.</p>
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<p>Social solidarity allowance: 450 pounds is paid each month.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Variable survivor pension:</span> 2.2% (2.5% for arduous work or 2.8% for dangerous work) of the reference variable earnings is paid for each year of contributions. The reference monthly variable earnings are the insured's average monthly variable earnings for the total contribution period plus 3% for each complete year of contributions, up to 1,590 pounds.</p>
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<p>The minimum total pension (base plus variable) is 65% of the average monthly (base plus variable) earnings in the last two years (with at least 20 years of coverage) or 141.75 pounds a month (whichever is greater).</p>
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<p>The maximum total pension (base plus variable) is 80% of the average monthly (base plus variable) earnings or 65% of the maximum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions (2,602.5 pounds), whichever is lower.</p>
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<p>Supplementary benefit: 12 times the reference monthly variable earnings used to calculate the survivor pension multiplied by an age coefficient is paid.</p>
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<p>End of service benefit: A lump sum of one month of earnings is paid for each year of contributions.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Survivor settlement:</span> Up to 15% (9% for contribution periods paid retroactively) of the total reference (base plus variable) earnings multiplied by 12 is paid for each year of contributions.</p>
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<p>The reference monthly base earnings are the insured's average monthly base earnings in the last two years or in the five years before the last two years multiplied by 1.5, whichever is lower. If the contribution period before the last two years is less than five years, the reference monthly base earnings are the insured's average monthly base earnings in the last two years or in the years of contribution before the last two years multiplied by 1.1 for each year of contribution before the last two years, whichever is lower.</p>
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<p>The reference monthly variable earnings are the insured's average monthly variable earnings for the total contribution period plus 3% for each complete year of contributions, up to 1,590 pounds.</p>
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<p>Lump-sum benefit: A lump sum of one month of reference base earnings is paid for each year of contributions.</p>
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<p>The minimum benefit is 10 months of reference base earnings.</p>
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<p>Supplementary benefit: 12 times the total reference monthly (base plus variable) earnings used to calculate the survivor pension multiplied by an age coefficient is paid.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Death grant:</span> A lump sum of three months of the <span class="nobr">old-age</span> or disability pension the deceased received or was entitled to receive (base plus variable) pension is paid.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Funeral grant:</span> A lump sum of two months of the deceased's <span class="nobr">old-age</span> or disability pension the deceased received or was entitled to receive pension (base plus variable) is paid.</p>
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<p>The minimum grant is 200 pounds.</p>
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<h3>Administrative Organization</h3>
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<p>Ministry of Social Solidarity provides general supervision.</p>
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<p>National Organization for Social Insurance for the Private and Public Sector Fund administers the program.</p>
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<p>Social Insurance Government Sector Fund administers the program for government employees.</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 laws:</span> 1959 and 1964.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Current law:</span> 1975 (social security).</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Type of program:</span> Social insurance system.</p>
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<h3>Coverage</h3>
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<p>Employed persons. Coverage is being extended gradually to students.</p>
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<p>Exclusions: Temporary and casual agricultural workers, small-scale artisans, household workers, and self-employed persons.</p>
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<h3>Source of Funds</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Insured person:</span> 1% of covered monthly earnings; <span class="nobr">old-age</span> pensioners contribute 1% of the pension; survivors voluntarily contribute 2% of the survivor pension.</p>
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<p>The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are the lower limit of the civil servant salary scale.</p>
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<p>The lower limit of the civil servant salary scale is 141.75 pounds.</p>
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<p>The maximum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are 2,602.50 pounds.</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> 4% of covered monthly payroll; 3% for employers providing cash sickness benefits to employees.</p>
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<p>The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are the lower limit of the civil servant salary scale.</p>
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<p>The lower limit of the civil servant salary scale is 141.75 pounds.</p>
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<p>The maximum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are 2,602.50 pounds.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Government:</span> None; the cost of cash benefits paid directly to insured government employees.</p>
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<h3>Qualifying Conditions</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Cash sickness and medical benefits:</span> Must have paid contributions for the last three months or for a total of six months, including the last two months.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Cash maternity benefits:</span> Must have paid contributions for the last 10 months.</p>
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<h3>Sickness and Maternity Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Sickness benefit:</span> 75% of the insured's last covered daily wage before the incapacity began is paid for the first 90 days; thereafter, 85% (100% for specified chronic diseases). The benefit is paid for up to 180 days in a calendar year (no limit for specified chronic diseases).</p>
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<p>The minimum benefit is the minimum contributory wage.</p>
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<p>The minimum contributory wage is 141.75 pounds.</p>
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<p>Benefits are paid daily, weekly, or monthly, depending on the frequency of the insured's wage payments.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Maternity benefit:</span> 75% of the last covered daily wage before the maternity leave period began is paid for up to 120 days. The benefit is paid for a maximum of three pregnancies.</p>
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<p>The minimum benefit is the minimum contributory wage.</p>
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<p>The minimum contributory wage is 141.75 pounds.</p>
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<p>Benefits are paid daily, weekly, or monthly, depending on the frequency of the insured's wage payments.</p>
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<h3>Workers' Medical Benefits</h3>
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<p>Benefits include general and specialist care, surgery, hospitalization, maternity care, dental care, laboratory services, medicine, rehabilitation services, and appliances.</p>
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<p>Employer, public, or other medical facilities provide service benefits under contract with the Health Insurance Organization.</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 and Population (http://www.mohp.gov.eg) provides general supervision.</p>
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<p>National Organization for Social Insurance for the Private and Public Sector Fund and the Social Insurance Government Sector Fund administer contributions and cash benefits.</p>
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<p>Health Insurance Organization administers medical benefits through its hospitals.</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> 1936.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Current law:</span> 1975 (social security).</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Type of program:</span> Social insurance system.</p>
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<h3>Coverage</h3>
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<p>Employed persons.</p>
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<p>Exclusions: Casual workers, self-employed persons, and household workers.</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> 3% of covered monthly payroll; up to 2% of covered monthly payroll if the employer provides temporary disability benefits.</p>
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<p>The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are the lower limit of the civil servant salary scale.</p>
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<p>The lower limit of the civil servant salary scale is 141.75 pounds.</p>
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<p>The maximum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are 2,602.50 pounds.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Government:</span> None.</p>
|
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<h3>Qualifying Conditions</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Work injury benefits:</span> There is no minimum qualifying period.</p>
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<h3>Temporary Disability Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Temporary disability benefit:</span> 100% of the insured's covered daily wage is paid from the day after the disability began until full recovery or certification of permanent disability.</p>
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<p>The minimum benefit is the minimum contributory wage.</p>
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<p>The minimum contributory wage is 141.75 pounds.</p>
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<p>Benefits are paid daily, weekly, or monthly, depending on the frequency of the insured's wage payments.</p>
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<h3>Permanent Disability Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Base permanent disability pension:</span> 80% of the insured's average monthly base earnings in the year before the disability began is paid.</p>
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<p>Base earnings exclude certain forms of compensation, including bonuses, incentives, commissions, and profit shares.</p>
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<p>The maximum monthly base earnings used to calculate the base permanent disability pension are 1,012.50 pounds.</p>
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<p>The minimum base pension is 113.40 pounds a month.</p>
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<p>The maximum base pension is 810 pounds a month.</p>
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<p>Partial disability: If the insured is assessed with a disability of 35% to 100%, a percentage of the pension is paid according to the assessed degree of disability. If the degree of disability is less than 35%, a lump sum based on 48 months of the permanent disability pension is paid according to the assessed degree of disability.</p>
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<p>End of service benefit: If the insured is eligible for a permanent disability pension, one month of base earnings is paid for each year of contributions.</p>
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<p>The maximum monthly base earnings used to calculate the <span class="nobr">lump-sum</span> award are 1,012.50 pounds.</p>
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<p>The minimum <span class="nobr">lump-sum</span> award is 10 months of base earnings.</p>
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<p>Constant-attendance allowance: If the insured requires the constant attendance of others to perform daily functions, 20% of the permanent disability pension is paid.</p>
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<p>If the insured receives benefits under the <span class="nobr">old-age,</span> disability, and survivors program, the total work injury permanent disability pension (base plus variable) is 100% of the insured's average monthly covered (base plus variable) earnings during the year before the disability began.</p>
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<p>Benefit adjustment: Pensions are increased by 5% after each <span class="nobr">five-year</span> period of continuous disability, up to age 60.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Variable permanent disability pension:</span> 80% of reference variable earnings is paid.</p>
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<p>The reference monthly variable earnings are the insured's average monthly variable earnings for the total contribution period, up to 1,590 pounds.</p>
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<p>Partial disability: If the insured is assessed with a disability of 35% to 100%, a percentage of the pension is paid according to the assessed degree of disability. If the degree of disability is less than 35%, a lump sum based on 48 months of the permanent disability pension is paid according to the assessed degree of disability.</p>
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<p>Constant-attendance allowance: If the insured requires the constant attendance of others to perform daily functions, 20% of the permanent disability pension is paid each month.</p>
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<p>If the insured receives benefits under the <span class="nobr">old-age,</span> disability, and survivors program, the total work injury permanent disability pension (base plus variable) is 100% of the insured's average monthly covered (base plus variable) earnings during the year before the disability began.</p>
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<p>Benefit adjustment: Pensions are increased by 5% after each <span class="nobr">five-year</span> period of continuous disability, up to age 60.</p>
|
|
<h3>Workers' Medical Benefits</h3>
|
|
<p>Benefits include general and specialist care, surgery, hospitalization, medicine, <span class="nobr">X-rays,</span> appliances, and rehabilitation.</p>
|
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<h3>Survivor Benefits</h3>
|
|
<p><span class="h4">Base survivor pension:</span> 80% of the insured's average monthly base earnings in the last year before the insured's death is paid.</p>
|
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<p>Base earnings exclude certain forms of compensation, including bonuses, incentives, commissions, and profit shares.</p>
|
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<p>The maximum monthly base earnings used to calculate the base survivor pension are 1,012.50 pounds.</p>
|
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<p>The minimum base pension is 113.40 pounds a month.</p>
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<p>The maximum base pension is 810 pounds a month.</p>
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<p>End of service benefit: A lump sum of one month of base earnings is paid for each year of contributions.</p>
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<p>The maximum monthly base earnings used to calculate the end of service benefit are 1,012.50 pounds.</p>
|
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<p>The minimum end of service benefit is 10 months of the insured's base earnings.</p>
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<p>Benefits are split among eligible survivors according to a schedule in law, including a widow of any age, a widower with a disability, dependent sons and brothers younger than age 21 (age 26 if a student, no limit if disabled), unmarried daughters and sisters, and dependent parents.</p>
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<p>All survivor pensions may be taken as a lump sum.</p>
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<p>If the insured receives benefits under the <span class="nobr">old-age,</span> disability, and survivors program, the total work injury survivor pension (base plus variable) is 100% of the insured's average monthly covered (base plus variable) earnings.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Variable survivor pension:</span> 80% of reference monthly variable earnings is paid.</p>
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<p>The reference monthly variable earnings are the insured's average monthly variable earnings for the total contribution period, up to 1,590 pounds.</p>
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<p>Benefits are split among eligible survivors according to a schedule in law, including a widow of any age, a widower with a disability, dependent sons and brothers younger than age 21 (age 26 if a student, no limit if disabled), unmarried daughters and sisters, and dependent parents.</p>
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<p>All survivor pensions may be taken as a lump sum.</p>
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<p>If the insured receives benefits under the <span class="nobr">old-age,</span> disability, and survivors program, the total work injury survivor pension (base plus variable) is 100% of average monthly covered (base plus variable) earnings.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Death grant:</span> Three months of the permanent disability pension the deceased received or was entitled to receive (base plus variable) pension is paid.</p>
|
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<p><span class="h4">Funeral grant:</span> Two months of the permanent disability pension the deceased received or was entitled to receive (base plus variable) pension is paid.</p>
|
|
<p>The minimum grant is 200 pounds.</p>
|
|
<h3>Administrative Organization</h3>
|
|
<p>Ministry of Social Solidarity provides general supervision.</p>
|
|
<p>National Organization for Social Insurance for the Private and Public Sector Fund and the Social Insurance Government Sector Fund administer contributions and cash benefits.</p>
|
|
<p>Health Insurance Organization administers medical benefits through its hospitals.</p>
|
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<h2>Unemployment</h2>
|
|
<h3>Regulatory Framework</h3>
|
|
<p><span class="h4">First law:</span> 1959.</p>
|
|
<p><span class="h4">Current law:</span> 1975 (social security).</p>
|
|
<p><span class="h4">Type of program:</span> Social insurance system.</p>
|
|
<h3>Coverage</h3>
|
|
<p>Public- and private-sector employees.</p>
|
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<p>Exclusions: Temporary, seasonal, and casual workers; family labor; household workers; civil servants; employees older than age 60; self-employed persons; and artisans.</p>
|
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<h3>Source of Funds</h3>
|
|
<p><span class="h4">Insured person:</span> None.</p>
|
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<p><span class="h4">Self-employed person:</span> Not applicable.</p>
|
|
<p><span class="h4">Employer:</span> 2% of covered payroll.</p>
|
|
<p>The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are the lower limit of the civil servant salary scale.</p>
|
|
<p>The lower limit of the civil servant salary scale is 141.75 pounds.</p>
|
|
<p>The maximum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are 2,602.50 pounds.</p>
|
|
<p><span class="h4">Government:</span> Any deficit.</p>
|
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<h3>Qualifying Conditions</h3>
|
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<p><span class="h4">Unemployment benefit:</span> Must have at least six months of contributions, including the three consecutive months before unemployment. The insured must be able and willing to work and registered with and report regularly to the manpower office. Unemployment must not be the result of voluntary leaving, misconduct, or the refusal of training or a suitable job offer.</p>
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<h3>Unemployment Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Unemployment benefit:</span> 60% of the insured's last monthly wage is paid after a seven-day waiting period for up to 16 weeks; may be extended to 28 weeks if contributions have been paid for the last 24 months.</p>
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<h3>Administrative Organization</h3>
|
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<p>Ministry of Social Solidarity provides general supervision.</p>
|
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<p>National Organization for Social Insurance for the Private and Public Sector Fund administers the program.</p>
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