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New govt planning more state aid
While fresh aid is being planned for the impoverished through the social security fund, the incoming administration will keep up the practice of giving allowances to expectant mothers and young children. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501348213/new-govt-planning-more-state-aid/
New mothers enjoy social protection updates
In the first 10 days of August, nearly 200 pregnant women and children under two years of age had already benefited from a new government policy which increases the allowances paid to members of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). The women expressed their satisfaction ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-mothers-enjoy-social-protection-updates
Self-employed urged to join NSSF for benefits and medical treatment
In an encouraging move towards inclusivity, over 18,000 self-employed individuals have registered with the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). This announcement comes with an urgent call from NSSF senior officials for all self-employed persons to become members. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/self-employed-urged-join-nssf-benefits-and-medical-treatment
Explainer: NSSF - How Cambodian workers are protected under a social security safety net
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is a public administration institution in Cambodia that provides essential social security coverage and benefits to workers in the formal sector. ...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-nssf-national-social-security-fund-explained
Tuk Tuk drivers can register for NSSF cards
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) on Wednesday announced it will provide NSSF cards to tuk tuk and motodop drivers, who can register to receive health insurance for a monthly contribution of 15,600 riel. ...
Mon Sokeo
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-tuk-tuk-driver-can-register-for-nssf-cards
Govt plans to extend NSSF health benefits to families
The Royal Government of Cambodia has plans to extend the healthcare benefits under the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to the family members of the employees as well, said Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, recently. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501321300/govt-plans-to-extend-nssf-health-benefits-to-families/
NSSF call on companies to register staff
All companies, enterprises and businesses that employ one or more employees are required to register with the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). Those who attempt to evade registering their staff will face legal consequences, explained Sok Bora, director of the NSSF’s Benefits Division, as he ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nssf-call-companies-register-staff
Informal tourism sector workers granted NSSF
Three ministries issued have a joint prakas on Health Equity Funds for employees in the informal tourism sector. The parkas, which was jointly signed on June 19 by Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth, Minister of Health Mam Bun Heng and Minister of Labour ...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/informal-tourism-sector-workers-granted-nssf
NSSF focuses on social integration programme for disabled workers
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has established a Social Integration Programme to strengthen its ability to provide rehabilitation services and assist members of the fund who have disabilities. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nssf-focuses-social-integration-programme-disabled-workers
Entertainment workers gain NSSF
People employed in the entertainment and tourism sectors of the informal economy will be registered with the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), so they can access health care through the Kingdom’s health equity fund, the government announced. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/entertainment-workers-gain-nssf
Cambodia’s workers in informal sector of tourism to receive health care support
The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) has decided to provide health care scheme through the Health Equity Fund for individuals working in the informal sector of tourism in accordance with the regulations in force. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501307068/cambodias-workers-in-informal-sector-of-tourism-to-receive-health-care-support/
Policy improves garment workers’ safety but leaves bus drivers deep in debt
An ongoing NGO and Labor Ministry initiative aims to make garment workers’ commute safer by shifting their daily transportation from typically flatbed trucks to enclosed buses, but the costs of the expensive upgrades are being placed on drivers. ...
Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/policy-improves-garment-workers-safety-but-leaves-bus-drivers-deep-in-debt/
Nearly 1K tuk-tuk drivers register for NSSF pilot
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has received nearly 1,000 registrations from self-employed tuk-tuk drivers under a pilot project. Officials have called on more drivers to come forward and register. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nearly-1k-tuk-tuk-drivers-register-nssf-pilot
AIP planning tours of ‘safe worker transport’ factories
The Asia Injury Prevention Foundation (AIP) plans to lead study tours of factories and schools that have implemented guidelines for safe transport options. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/aip-planning-tours-safe-worker-transport-factories
NSSF’s health provision with one million cases in first quarter of 2023
According to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), members had access to medical treatment and care services at partner hospitals, with more than one million cases in the first quarter of this year, an increase of more than 30% compared to the same period last ...
Social health insurance scheme extended to Tuk-Tuk drivers
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is rolling out a pilot of its Social Health Insurance scheme for tuk-tuk drivers in the capital in April as part of a move to extend social security coverage to the nation’s informal workers. ...
Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-social-health-insurance-scheme-extended-to-tuk-tuk-drivers
NSSF preps pilot for tuk-tuk coverage
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has announced the launch of a pilot project that will provide social security to the capital’s self-employed tuk-tuk drivers. The drivers will be eligible for public health insurance from April 1 onwards. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nssf-preps-pilot-tuk-tuk-coverage
Social health insurance scheme extended to tuk-tuk drivers
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is rolling out a pilot of its Social Health Insurance scheme for tuk-tuk drivers in the capital in April as part of a move to extend social security coverage to the nation’s informal workers. ...
Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-social-health-insurance-scheme-extended-to-tuk-tuk-drivers
The majority of construction workers are still not registered for government benefits
On a Friday afternoon, Him Bunchhay wore no safety equipment as he laid bricks on the second floor of a residential building site in Phnom Penh’s Chbar Ampov district. ...
Sorn Sarath and Runn Sreydeth
https://cambojanews.com/the-majority-of-construction-workers-are-still-not-registered-for-government-benefits/
Minister lauds cash support to all factory worker mothers, kids
Since 2018, the government has provided cash support to more than 356,000 female factory workers who gave birth. More than $35 million was shared with the mothers of over 358,000 children, said Ith Samheng, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training. ...
Sem Pisey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-lauds-cash-support-all-factory-worker-mothers-kids
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