Result achieved

31.12.2015 LAO178 Public

Linked projects

Outcome summary

The Social Security Law: Some provisions have been amended,

Outcome achieved

(1) The Social Security Law: Some provisions have been amended, including the pension formula for retirement pensions, and the benefit provisions for sickness and maternity benefits. Furthermore, the law stipulates the provision of unemployment benefits requiring the introduction of a new benefit branch. Population coverage has been extended through provisions for the voluntary coverage of self-employed workers. (2) The NHI pilot scheme aims to extend the coverage of voluntary health insurance coverage by means of subsidized contributions.

ILO's contribution to the outcome

(1) ILO has provided advice on policy formulation and institutional capacity building on social security provisions. (2) ILO support included the following: - Technical assistance on the design of the pilot scheme and implementation arrangements - Support on pilot operations and the establishment of a Solidarity Fund for the financing of contribution subsidies

Sickness Unemployment Old-age Maternity