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Jordan News
6 days ago
- Business
- Jordan News
Social Security Corporation Clarifies Conditions for Early-Retired Jordanians Returning to Work - Jordan News
The Social Security Corporation (SSC) has clarified the conditions under which Jordanian citizens who retired early may return to work and combine a portion of their early retirement pension with their new wages, provided the new job is covered under the Social Security Law. اضافة اعلان In a press statement issued by its Media Center, the SSC explained that for an early retiree to be eligible for this benefit, the following conditions must be met: The retiree must have ceased working for at least 24 months from the date they began receiving their early retirement pension. They must not return to work for any employer they worked for during the last 36 contribution months prior to receiving early retirement. If the early retirement was granted due to a hazardous occupation, the retiree is not allowed to return to such work. Upon returning to work, the retiree must re-enroll in social security. If these conditions are met, the retiree will be entitled to receive a percentage of their early retirement pension, beginning from the month they resume work. The combined benefit ranges from 45% to 85% of their base pension, based on Table No. 7 of the Social Security Law, depending on the retiree's age and pension amount. However, the combined amount must not exceed 1,000 Jordanian dinars. If the retiree leaves the job again, the full early retirement pension will resume from the month following the end of service. Additionally, once the retiree reaches the age of 60 for men or 55 for women, or in the event of death, the new retirement pension will be recalculated to include the new contribution period, ensuring it is not lower than the original pension. The SSC emphasized that employers hiring early retirees without notifying the Corporation and without enrolling them in social security will face a penalty of 30% of the total wages paid to the retiree during their employment, in addition to the full contributions due, along with applicable fines and interest. Moreover, the early retiree in such cases must repay all unduly received pension amounts, plus a 9% annual penalty. Finally, the SSC noted that if a retiree returns to a job covered by the law without meeting the conditions for pension-wage combination, their early retirement pension will be suspended starting from the month they resumed employment.
Jordan News
29-06-2025
- Politics
- Jordan News
Khalayleh: The Ambition of the Social Security Corporation Is to Cover All Workers Under Its Protection - Jordan News
The Acting Director General of the Social Security Corporation (SSC), Dr. Jadallah Khalayleh, affirmed that the institution's ultimate goal is to include all workers in Jordan under its umbrella, thereby strengthening social security and empowering the working and lower-income classes. He stressed that it is no longer acceptable for any worker in the Kingdom to remain outside the scope of social protection, and that the SSC places at the top of its priorities the inclusion of all members of the labor force in Jordan under the social security system, as social security is a fundamental pillar of protection and an inherent right for all workers in the country. اضافة اعلان Khalayleh explained that the SSC is currently conducting a series of awareness campaigns targeting establishments that evade enrolling their workers in the system. He emphasized that the social security system is comprehensive by nature, offering protection to all eligible groups regardless of gender or nationality. This ensures access to various types of retirement pensions and other insurance benefits, including work injury compensation, unemployment benefits, and maternity allowances. He warned that insurance evasion has serious consequences on society and negatively impacts social and economic security, as it hinders the state's ability to achieve its economic and social objectives. He also noted that the SSC conducts regular inspections of workplaces to ensure that unregistered employees are included from the beginning of their employment and based on their actual wages. He called for enhanced cooperation among all relevant entities—civil society organizations, professional associations, labor and human rights unions—to help preserve workers' rights and strengthen the national social protection system. Khalayleh highlighted the institution's focus on media and communications, keeping pace with developments in how it reaches out to the public both locally and abroad. The goal is to promote a culture of social security, raise awareness among workers and employers about the Social Security Law, and educate them on their rights and obligations. This includes launching a high-quality digital media initiative, sharing educational content across SSC's digital platforms, and running specialized media campaigns to inform both workers and employers of the insurance benefits and programs offered. He added that the SSC has provided its audience with multiple communication channels, including its unified call center at 117117, the National Call Center at 065008080, its verified social media accounts, and the option of visiting any SSC branch to file complaints related to lack of coverage or being enrolled under incorrect salary levels.
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.'
