AMMAN —
Social Security Corporation (SSC) and UK
Government's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) have signed an
MoU to secure £13 million in funding for the "
Estidama++" program
from 2023 to 2025.
اضافة اعلان
The program aims to broaden social security coverage and
facilitate the transition to the formal economy by including new segments of
the workforce, particularly small and micro enterprises and
self-employed individuals.
The program focuses on women and working
Syrian refugees,
adhering to specified proportions outlined in the guidelines, the Jordan News
Agency, Petra reported.
To enhance social protection initiatives in the Kingdom
SSC Director General Mohammad Tarawneh stated that the grant
strengthens support for the "Estidama++" program, which operates
within the FCDO's comprehensive framework to enhance social protection
initiatives in Jordan. The total support value amounts to £65 million,
contributing to the implementation of the
National Social Protection Strategy and benefiting approximately 34,000 new beneficiaries under SSC.
Tarawneh explained the dual support approach of the program,
where targeted groups receive financial assistance. This involves supporting
the subscriptions of workers in selected establishments and providing
individual support of JD30 per month for each subscriber. Additionally,
beneficiaries will receive JD100 incentive allowances four times during the
program's 12-month duration.
The primary objective of the program is to expand social
security coverage and enable a seamless transition from the informal to the
formal economy without imposing burdens on workers or employers regarding
social security contributions.
Tarawneh expressed gratitude to supporting countries,
including the Netherlands, Norway, and the UK, and highlighted the coordination
between SSC and the
International Labor Organization in implementing the
program.
Angela Spilsbury, Development Director at the British
Embassy in Amman, reiterated the British government's commitment, represented
by FCDO, to support Jordan in enhancing and expanding social protection measures.
The support primarily targets vulnerable groups such as Syrian refugees and
working women, aiming to ensure their inclusion and sustained participation in
social security programs.
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