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Jordan News
01-06-2025
- Health
- Jordan News
Social Security Clarifies Eligibility Conditions for Permanent Total or Partial Natural Disability Pension
The Social Security Corporation has clarified that the eligibility conditions for receiving a permanent total or partial natural disability pension include: termination of the insured person's service for any reason; submission of a disability pension application within no more than six months from the date of service termination; having a minimum of 60 actual contributions, including at least 24 consecutive contributions; and the disability status being confirmed by a decision from the Corporation's medical reference authority. اضافة اعلان In a statement issued by its Media Center, the Corporation explained that the Social Security Law allows an insured employee in the private sector to apply to be examined by the Social Security's designated medical authority while still employed, to determine whether their condition qualifies as a permanent total natural disability. This may be done only twice during their coverage under the Law, provided that the number of their contributions exceeds 60, including at least 24 consecutive contributions at the time of application. As for public sector employees covered by the Social Security Law, the Corporation's medical authority is the competent entity responsible for recommending the termination of their services for the purposes of qualifying for a permanent total or partial natural disability pension.
Jordan News
18-05-2025
- Business
- Jordan News
Social Security: JD 638 Was the Average Wage of Jordanian Insured Persons Last Year - Jordan News
Social Security: JD 638 Was the Average Wage of Jordanian Insured Persons Last Year The Social Security Corporation announced in a press release issued by its media center that the maximum wage subject to social security contributions for the current year 2025 has become JD 3,668, compared to JD 3,612 last year. اضافة اعلان The Corporation added that the maximum net unemployment benefit for 2025 is now JD 612, up from JD 603 last year. This adjustment is in accordance with the provisions of the Social Security Law, which stipulates that both the maximum wage subject to contributions and the maximum net unemployment benefit are linked to the inflation rate. The inflation rate recorded in the Kingdom for the previous year, 2024, was 1.56%. The Corporation also noted that the average wage of Jordanian insured individuals covered by social security in 2024 was JD 638, compared to JD 627 in 2023. It further clarified that individuals who have been insured under social security prior to May 1, 2010, are exempt from the maximum wage limit for contribution purposes. In such cases, the maximum wage subject to contributions is JD 5,000. For insured individuals whose wage exceeded JD 5,000 prior to that date and whose contributions were calculated accordingly, that wage remains their upper limit and is not subject to any further increases.
Daily News Egypt
11-05-2025
- Business
- Daily News Egypt
Egypt increases ‘Takaful and Karama' funding to EGP 55bn for FY 2026
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced a significant increase in funding for Egypt's Takaful and Karama social protection programme, raising its allocation to approximately EGP 55bn for the fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026. The announcement was made during a ceremony marking the programme's 10th anniversary, held under the theme: 'Social Protection: Lessons from the Past Shape the Future.' Madbouly emphasized the programme's rapid expansion, noting that it began with fewer than 2 million beneficiaries and an initial budget of just EGP 5bn. 'Today, we are allocating EGP 41bn in the current FY 2025, up from EGP 24bn the previous year. By next year, the allocation will reach EGP 55bn—roughly equal to what Egypt spent on all cash support programmes from 2011 to 2017, but concentrated in a single year for Takaful and Karama alone,' he said. The Prime Minister underscored the government's commitment to supporting vulnerable citizens, stating: 'Support is not a favor—it is a duty to those who cannot earn a living. That's why we're expanding assistance across more than 22 social protection programmes, with a total budget of nearly EGP 635bn annually. The Ministry of Social Solidarity oversees 13 of these programmes.' As part of efforts to institutionalize social protection, Madbouly highlighted the recent passage of the Social Security Law, ratified by President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and approved by Parliament. The law, expected to be implemented with executive regulations issued before year-end, grants Takaful and Karama subsidies the status of a legal entitlement. It also introduces mechanisms to prevent fraud and ensure accountability, contributing to the sustainability of Egypt's welfare system. Looking ahead, the Ministry of Social Solidarity will launch a new economic empowerment initiative targeting Takaful and Karama beneficiaries. The programme, starting with EGP 10bn in initial funding, aims to improve living standards and boost income for vulnerable families through job creation and small-scale enterprise support. 'Despite our progress, we still dream of a future where poverty is eradicated in Egypt,' Madbouly concluded. 'One day, we hope to celebrate the graduation of the last family from Takaful and Karama—when support becomes no longer necessary because productivity has taken its place.'
Jordan News
10-05-2025
- Business
- Jordan News
Social Security Allocates 2,523 Old-Age Retirement Pensions in the First Third of 2025 - Jordan News
Social Security Allocates 2,523 Old-Age Retirement Pensions in the First Third of 2025 The Social Security Corporation (SSC) announced in a statement issued by its media center that a total of 2,523 old-age retirement pensions were allocated during the first third of the current year, 2025. As of April 30, 2025, the cumulative number of old-age retirees has reached approximately 110,000. اضافة اعلان The Corporation explained that the eligibility requirements for the old-age pension are: Reaching the age of 60 for insured males and 55 for insured females, Along with a minimum of 180 monthly contributions (equivalent to 15 years), Provided that at least 84 of these contributions (equivalent to 7 years) are actual contributions. Actual contributions include: Mandatory contributions through an employer, Voluntary contributions, Or periods for which unemployment compensation was paid. The Corporation noted that the Social Security Law allows individuals who have reached the retirement age but have not completed the required contribution period to fulfill the remaining period through several options: Purchasing the remaining service years, provided they have made at least 84 actual contributions, Continuing to work beyond retirement age, whether at the same establishment, a different employer, or through voluntary contributions, which are available to Jordanians. The SSC also clarified that the old-age retirement pension is adjusted annually based on either the inflation rate or the annual average wage growth, whichever is lower. The amount of the annual increase is announced in May each year.
Shafaq News
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
May Day protests decry deteriorating labor conditions
Shafaq News/ On Thursday, a large May Day rally was held in Al-Sulaymaniyah, with participants demanding stronger protections and improved rights for workers amid a rise in fatal workplace incidents. Dozens of workers, unionists, and civil society representatives took part in the march organized by the "May 1st Committee," carrying banners and denouncing what they described as deteriorating labor conditions and inadequate safety measures in workplaces. They called on the government and relevant institutions to take immediate action to ensure worker safety, reduce working hours, and provide full access to wages and retirement benefits under existing labor laws. Protesters also called for activating labor inspection and oversight committees and ending the exploitation of workers in both the public and private sectors. They noted that despite constitutional and legal guarantees, effective legal protection for workers remains largely absent. Organizers said 14 workers had died in job-related incidents across the Kurdistan Region during the first four months of 2025, including four in Al-Sulaymaniyah province alone. The Head of the Kurdistan Workers' Union in Duhok Walat Ozmani told Shafaq News that three workers had lost their lives this year in separate work-related incidents across the province, while another suffered serious injuries, noting that Duhok is home to over 100,000 local workers, in addition to roughly 15,000 foreign laborers employed in construction, agriculture, industry, and service sectors. Ozmani urged the government to establish a dedicated hospital for workers to treat occupational injuries and called for the activation of the social security fund to provide financial compensation during periods of unemployment or forced work stoppage. Several workers in Duhok expressed frustration with their working and living conditions, citing a lack of government support. 'Workers in Kurdistan have no rights,' said laborer Mohammed Haji. 'We work long hours without any protection from accidents or access to even basic health insurance.' Jabar Doski, another worker, told Shafaq News that foreign labor has come to dominate much of the local job market. 'Employers prefer hiring foreigners because they accept lower wages, which reduces opportunities for local workers,' he said. Earlier today, Kurdistan Workers' Union President Hangaw Abdullah said in a statement that new official data showed approximately 35,000 women are employed across the Kurdistan Region, out of more than 194,000 registered workers. Kurdish President Nechirvan Barzani stressed the need to provide safe working conditions and equal opportunities. In Basra, the Federation of Labor Unions warned on Thursday that large segments of the workforce are facing ongoing violations, particularly the non-enforcement of the Social Security Law, and noted the rising number of foreign workers. Ahmad Al-Khafaji, head of the Basra Labor Union, told Shafaq News that the most affected sectors include tourism, cleaning services, and hospitals, where many workers earn below the legally mandated minimum wage. 'The legal minimum wage for unskilled workers is 350,000 dinars, and skilled workers should earn more than 400,000,' he said, calling on the government to strengthen oversight mechanisms to curb widespread labor violations. Al-Khafaji added that foreign labor now exceeds 60% in Basra, with over 90% of workers in the restaurant sector being non-Iraqi. He warned of the economic implications, saying some companies pay foreign workers salaries exceeding $2,000 per month, raising concerns over money laundering and illegal currency transfers. Regarding pressure on the public sector, he pointed out, 'If the law is fully implemented, no graduate would need to demand a government job. Legal and economic protections for workers would be enough.'
