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Union calls for NSSF registration for every construction worker
Trade unions are working to educate construction workers and their employers on the benefits of the Kingdom’s social protection systems. Various stakeholders met on March 3 for the final review of the 2023-2027 occupational safety and health master plan, while one union revealed that less than ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/union-calls-nssf-registration-every-construction-worker
NSSF to study coverage of agricultural workers
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and the Group For Research and Technology Exchanges (GRET) inked a Memorandum of Understanding with the French Development Agency (AFD) for a feasibility study to extend social security coverage to agricultural workers in Cambodia, who are among the most ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501244569/nssf-to-study-coverage-of-agricultural-workers/
NSSF plans expansion of benefits into agricultural sector
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the French Development Agency (AFD) and GRET Cambodia, aiming to strengthen its capacity and expand the potential of the social protection system towards sustainable growth that will also benefit agricultural workers. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nssf-plans-expansion-benefits-agricultural-sector
Small farmers call for NSSF benefits access
Farmers from across several provinces used the occasion of the Ministry of Economy and Finance’s Social Protection Week forum to call for smallholder farmers to be integrated into the national social protection system. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/small-farmers-call-nssf-benefits-access
Informal economy workers expect to join NSSF late Feb
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) will tentatively roll out its Social Protection: Innovations for Informal Sector (SPIN) project for housemaids and tuk-tuk drivers soon after an NSSF board of directors meeting on February 21. ...
Rann Reuy
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/informal-economy-workers-expect-join-nssf-late-feb
Healthcare facilities late pay complaints due to late data entry
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) instructed all partnered health facilities to fulfil their obligations by entering all members’ medical and healthcare data into the payment system in a timely manner as there are nearly 2,000 health facilities that signed the agreement with the NSSF, ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/healthcare-facilities-late-pay-complaints-due-late-data-entry
NSSF paid out $5M to working mothers
According to a January 25 report by the Department of Social Security under the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), allowances were paid to a total of 55,770 women, who had a total of 56,173 children. Among them, 393 gave birth to twins and five to ...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nssf-paid-out-5m-working-mothers
National Social Assistance Fund launched
The National Social Assistance Fund (NSAF) was officially launched on January 1, 2023. The NSAF has been created through the integration of the National Social Security Fund for Civil Servants, the National Veterans Fund and the Department of Social Welfare. ...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501212561/national-social-assistance-fund-launched/
Small businesses urged to register with NSSF
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has instructed its officials to focus on outreach to small enterprises and encourage them to register with the NSSF, noting that some of the businesses obligated to pay into the fund in its first month have been slow to ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/small-businesses-urged-register-nssf
Pension scheme appeals to workers
A 90-day campaign promoting the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) pension scheme for workers when they retire has successfully reached out to1.8 million people. ...
So Cheata
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501160683/pension-scheme-appeals-to-workers/
Pension fund workshops reach over three-quarters of a million workers
As of August 20, a total of 1,600 workshops had been held to explain the new pension scheme for the private sector, according to a top National Social Security Fund (NSSF) official. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pension-fund-workshops-reach-over-three-quarters-million-workers
Entrepreneurs advised to register to reap benefits
A women entrepreneur workshop is urging all entrepreneurs to legally register their business to enjoy full benefits from National Social Security Fund (NSSF). Executive Director of the Coalition for Partnership in Democratic Development (CPDD), Sin Penh, on Thursday raised concerns at a policy consultation workshop ...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/khmer-women-entrepreneurs-advised-to-register-business-to-reap-benefits
NSSF pension campaign reaches 217, 277 workers
The Ministry of Labor said its three-month campaign to create awareness on the social security’s pension scheme has reached 217,277 workers, including 161,388 female employees. ...
So Cheata
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501127088/nssf-pension-campaign-reaches-217-277-workers/
Implementation of National Pension Scheme begins in Cambodia
On July 5, 2022, Cambodia issued regulations implementing the pension system of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). Pension contributions will begin on October 1, 2022. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501113630/implementation-of-national-pension-scheme-begins-in-cambodia/
Businesses instructed to enlist in NSSF soon
Senior labour officials called on businesses, manufacturing enterprises and other private institutions that are covered by the labour law but have not yet been registered with the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to do so as soon as possible. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/businesses-instructed-enlist-nssf-soon
Government kicks off pension scheme for private sector
The government has launched a social security pension fund aimed at providing retirement benefits to private sector employees, in a move applauded by civil society groups and workers. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/government-kicks-off-pension-scheme-for-private-sector/
Gov’t rolls out 10th round of relief measures
The government has rolled out the 10th round of economic relief measures to manage the impact on key sectors from Covid-19 and the ongoing recovery process, and bolster economic growth during and after the crisis. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/govt-rolls-out-10th-round-relief-measures
Covid vaccination card required for NSSF services in Kingdom
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) under the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training advised all offices in the capital and provinces not to provide services for any individual who cannot show a Covid-19 vaccination card or certificate. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/covid-vaccination-card-required-nssf-services-kingdom
NSSF provides $2,500 funeral grant
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) on September 16 provided a funeral grant of 10 million riel ($2,500) to the bereaved family of an unnamed civil servant who died in a tragic work accident. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nssf-provides-2500-funeral-grant
$14 million spent on social assistance
National Social Security Fund (NSSF) announced yesterday that the NSSF has spent more than $14 million to provide healthcare and allowances to members of the fund for the first six months of this year. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50914853/14-million-spent-on-social-assistance/
NBC and NSSF joining hands in investment management
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) have entered into a partnership on social security planning, investment management and human resource development. ...
May Kunmakara
https://phnompenhpost.com/business/nbc-and-nssf-joining-hands-investment-management
Cash benefits paid out to over 5,000 women who gave birth in May
In the first five months of this year, the government provided 10 billion riel ($2.46 million) through the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to 25,867 low-income female workers who gave birth to 26,057 babies. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cash-benefits-paid-out-over-5000-women-who-gave-birth-may
Gov’t to launch new, improved NSSF healthcare payment app
A new mobile medical treatment and care payment application developed by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), costing around $80,000, will be completed by November this year. ...
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50862988/govt-to-launch-new-improved-nssf-healthcare-payment-app/
$7.9 million in maternal allowances paid by NSSF to garment workers last year
More than 80,000 women received maternity allowances last year amounting to $7.9 million from the government through the National Social Security Fund. ...
