AMMAN
— The General Social Security Corporation has issued a press release through
its media center, extending congratulations to all mothers on the occasion of
Mother's Day, celebrated annually on March 21.
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In
the release, the Corporation disclosed that the current number of actively
insured women under social security has reached 436,859, including 31,879
voluntary contributors. It emphasized that the Social Security Law has
strengthened protections for working women, self-employed individuals, and
business owners operating in their establishments, mandating their inclusion
under the Social Security umbrella.
Furthermore,
the Corporation highlighted amendments to its law that have bolstered social
protection for working mothers in the private sector. These changes involve
expanding eligibility criteria for maternity leave compensation. Under the law,
insured women with six consecutive or intermittent contributions during the
preceding twelve months before qualifying for maternity leave can now benefit
from this compensation.
Alternatively,
they can be covered by social security during the six months preceding their
eligibility for maternity leave. Additionally, the Social Security Law has
improved social protection through a care program, covering the costs of caring
for the children of insured working mothers in accredited nurseries under the
Corporation or through home care for a period of six months. Moreover, it has
achieved further social protection for daughters, divorced sisters, or widows
by granting them a share of their deceased father's or brother's salary, a
benefit they were not entitled to before the law was amended, starting from
January 1st, 2023.
The
Corporation urged all non-working Jordanian mothers to voluntarily enroll in
social security due to the social protection it provides, including retirement
benefits and illness allowances. This step enables women economically by
fostering their participation in the economy and providing them with essential
social protection. Additionally, it encouraged all working women to inquire
about their rights in social security, ensuring their inclusion under the
social security umbrella based on their actual wages and full periods of work.
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