After coming into government in 1994, the African National Congress (ANC) committed and became a signatory to some of the international, regional and national instruments for human rights and social security such as the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR). The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Section 27(1) (c)), makes specific provision for the promotion and recognition of human rights such as social and economic rights, provision of health, water, shelter and social security. This includes provision for appropriate social assistance to people who are unable to support themselves and their dependants. For human rights to be effectively realised, policies governing the administration of social grants needed to be updated to address all the inequalities of the past and poverty. Before 1994, the formulation and operationalisation of policy in South Africa was characterised by a lack of transparency, while participation and the inclusion of all affected stakeholders was limited. To address this situation, the primary objective of this study was to develop a policymaking framework for the effective implementation of social assistance by the Department of Social Development (DSD) and the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). The study included an assessment of the extent to which the existing policy-making framework for social assistance in South Africa has affected policy implementation within and between SASSA and DSD. To achieve this primary objective, a number of secondary objectives had to be achieved. These included: • To explore and conduct a literature survey on the prevailing theories and models of the existing theoretical framework and principles of the public policy-making process and policy implementation; • To analyse statutory, regulatory requirements and guidelines defining the functionality and relationship between DSD and SASSA in the implementation of the social assistance programme; and • To develop guidelines and propose key recommendations on how DSD and SASSA can improve on policy-making processes to achieve a more effective implementation of the social assistance programme. A case study design was followed for data collection, with SASSA Gauteng region as case study. Data was collected by means of interviews using an interview schedule, and was conducted with both regional and local office staff as units of analysis. The empirical findings emanating from the interviews indicated that, although there is some collaboration between DSD and SASSA during the policy-making processes, there are strong indications that this is not cascaded down to the operational levels for implementation. All of the interview participants agreed that the nature of current policy processes is reactionary to problems facing the South African Government. Participants maintained that there is limited or no consultation between DSD and SASSA before any agenda-setting process to determine the level of commitment and buy-in from stakeholders. Within the policy-making context public participation as defined by the UNDP (1981:5) in Cloete and De Coning (2011:91) entails the creation of opportunities that enable all members of a community and the larger society to actively contribute to and influence the development process and to share in the fruits of development. According to the findings, policy formulation and implementation between DSD and SASSA require people with specific policy formulation, policy analysis and general research skills. Monitoring and effective evaluation of impact and analysis of the policy should also be considered as one of the key areas requiring urgent improvement. The recommendations provided are aimed at assisting both DSD and SASSA, in terms of social assistance, and to add value to the current policy-making, implementation, and service delivery processes. / M Public Administration, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2015

After coming into government in 1994, the African National Congress (ANC) committed and became a signatory to some of the international, regional and national instruments for human rights and social security such as the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR). The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Section 27(1) (c)), makes specific provision for the promotion and recognition of human rights such as social and economic rights, provision of health, water, shelter and social security. This includes provision for appropriate social assistance to people who are unable to support themselves and their dependants. For human rights to be effectively realised, policies governing the administration of social grants needed to be updated to address all the inequalities of the past and poverty. Before 1994, the formulation and operationalisation of policy in South Africa was characterised by a lack of transparency, while participation and the inclusion of all affected stakeholders was limited. To address this situation, the primary objective of this study was to develop a policymaking framework for the effective implementation of social assistance by the Department of Social Development (DSD) and the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). The study included an assessment of the extent to which the existing policy-making framework for social assistance in South Africa has affected policy implementation within and between SASSA and DSD. To achieve this primary objective, a number of secondary objectives had to be achieved. These included: • To explore and conduct a literature survey on the prevailing theories and models of the existing theoretical framework and principles of the public policy-making process and policy implementation; • To analyse statutory, regulatory requirements and guidelines defining the functionality and relationship between DSD and SASSA in the implementation of the social assistance programme; and • To develop guidelines and propose key recommendations on how DSD and SASSA can improve on policy-making processes to achieve a more effective implementation of the social assistance programme. A case study design was followed for data collection, with SASSA Gauteng region as case study. Data was collected by means of interviews using an interview schedule, and was conducted with both regional and local office staff as units of analysis. The empirical findings emanating from the interviews indicated that, although there is some collaboration between DSD and SASSA during the policy-making processes, there are strong indications that this is not cascaded down to the operational levels for implementation. All of the interview participants agreed that the nature of current policy processes is reactionary to problems facing the South African Government. Participants maintained that there is limited or no consultation between DSD and SASSA before any agenda-setting process to determine the level of commitment and buy-in from stakeholders. Within the policy-making context public participation as defined by the UNDP (1981:5) in Cloete and De Coning (2011:91) entails the creation of opportunities that enable all members of a community and the larger society to actively contribute to and influence the development process and to share in the fruits of development. According to the findings, policy formulation and implementation between DSD and SASSA require people with specific policy formulation, policy analysis and general research skills. Monitoring and effective evaluation of impact and analysis of the policy should also be considered as one of the key areas requiring urgent improvement. The recommendations provided are aimed at assisting both DSD and SASSA, in terms of social assistance, and to add value to the current policy-making, implementation, and service delivery processes. / M Public Administration, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2015

The problem of this study is to compare the retirement benefits under the federal Social Security System, as proposed in House Bill 6000, the retirement benefits under the Texas Teachers Retirement System, and the retirement annuities of private insurance companies. Further, the study will compare the survivors benefits under the proposed Social Security amendment and under the Texas Teacher Retirement System. Last, the study will compare the general nature and principles of the proposed Social Security amendment with those of the Texas Teacher Retirement System.

The objectives of this study were twofold. One objective was to analyze the effects of growth in the social security tax, when combined with recent changes in U.S. income tax law, on the distribution of the combined income and social security tax burden during the 1980s. The second objective was to estimate the effects of certain proposals for social security tax reform upon that distribution. The above analyses were performed using simulation techniques applied to the 1984 IRS Individual Tax Model File. The data from this file were used to estimate the income and social security tax liabilities for sample taxpayers under tax law in effect in 1980, 1984 and 1988 and under fourteen proposals for social security reform (under 1988 law). The results indicated that the income tax distribution was almost 25 percent more progressive under 1988 tax law than under 1980 tax law. In contrast, the combined distribution of income and social security taxes was almost 25 percent less progressive under 1988 income and social security tax law relative to 1980. Two types of social security tax reform were analyzed. One type consisted of reforms to the basic social security tax structure, such as removal of the earnings ceiling, provision of exemptions and replacement of the current single tax rate with a two-tiered graduated rate structure. The second type of reform consisted of proposals to expand the theoretical tax base subject to the social security levy. The results suggested that these reforms could generate substantial increases in progressivity in the combined tax distribution. In general, it would appear that changes in the social security tax structure could generate greater improvements in progressivity than expansion of the theoretical tax base, although the greatest improvement was associated with a combination of these two reforms. With regard to horizontal equity, expansion of the theoretical tax base generated the most improvement.

Porovnanie právnej úpravy zabezpečenia v oblasti tehotenstva a materstva v ČR a SR Diplomová práca rozoberá zabezpečenie v tehotenstve a v materstve v dvoch štátoch a to v ČR a SR a následne ho porovnáva. Cieľom tejto diplomovej práce je analyzovať a porovnať súčasnú právnu úpravu zabezpečenia v tehotenstve a materstve z pohľadu práva sociálneho zabezpečenia a s pohľadu pracovného práva v ČR a SR Práca je členená do piatich kapitol. Prvá kapitola popisuje historický vývoj sociálneho zabezpečenia na území ČR a SR so zameraním na zabezpečenie v tehotenstve a materstve. Druhá kapitola nás uvádza do systému sociálneho zabezpečenia stručne definuje jednotlivé systémy, prvky právnych vzťahov a charakterizuje jednotlivé sociálne udalosti ako tehotenstvo, pôrod, materstvo, nezaopatrenosť dieťaťa. Tretia kapitola rozoberá oblasť nemocenského poistenia postupne v ČR a SR. V prvej časti kapitoly popisuje systém nemocenského poistenia v daných krajinách a následne ho porovnáva. Druhá časť kapitoly je venovaná jednotlivým dávkam nemocenského poistenia a ich vzájomnej komparácií. Štvrtá kapitola je zameraná na zabezpečenie v oblasti tehotenstva a materstva v systéme Štátnej sociálnej podpory a porovnaniu jednotlivých dávok, ktorých cieľom je hmotne zabezpečiť rodiny s malými deťmi. Posledná kapitola je venovaná...

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-26T20:29:42Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Fabio Batista de Medeiros.pdf: 914549 bytes, checksum: 240bf18a4427cb9279ff7c48b8ddd5d8 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009-11-03 / This paper is mainly destined to cover, with scientific accuracy, the issue of financing the special retirement plan and the social security benefits arising from work-related accidents, an issue that purely depends on the notion of risk causing the need for social security protection. The financing of the special retirement and the social security benefits arising from work-related accidents, commonly referred to as contribution for the work-related accident insurance or simply SAT , is a kind of financing of the social security, a division of the social security system. Accordingly, it features a significant importance, as it involves the inflow of revenues that allow maintaining the social security portions destined to protect the society from social contingencies caused by work, such as the risks of illnesses, disability arising from accidents and acceleration of human s natural aging process, all of which are the origin of negative influences to men s work capability. Based on that, this paper seeks to properly identify, as regards the issue, its legal nature, its constitutional grounds, its own characteristics and those possibly shared with the other segments of the Social Security Law, exploring the legal interpretation of the rules taken from Statutory Law, particularly Federal Constitution, article 22, II of Law no. 8,212/1991 and paragraphs 6 and 7 of Law no. 8,213/1991 / O presente trabalho tem como objetivo principal abordar, com precisão e rigor científico, o tema do custeio da aposentadoria especial e dos benefícios previdenciários decorrentes de acidentes de trabalho, tema que tem dependência pura à noção de risco gerador da necessidade de proteção previdenciária. O custeio da aposentadoria especial e dos benefícios previdenciários decorrentes de acidentes de trabalho, comumente chamado de contribuição para o seguro acidente de trabalho ou simplesmente SAT , é espécie de custeio da previdência social, ramo da seguridade social. Assim, este se apresenta com destacada importância, pois envolve o ingresso de receitas que proporcionam a manutenção das prestações previdenciárias destinadas a proteger a sociedade de contingências sociais causadas pelo trabalho, como os riscos de doenças, invalidez por acidentes e aceleração do envelhecimento natural do homem, todos causadores de reflexos negativos à capacidade do homem trabalhar. Desta forma, o presente trabalho busca identificar corretamente, em relação ao tema, sua natureza jurídica, seus fundamentos constitucionais, suas características próprias e aquelas eventualmente compartilhadas com os demais caracteres do Direito Previdenciário, tendo como campo de exploração para interpretação jurídica as normas extraídas do Direito Positivo, especialmente a Constituição Federal, o art. 22, II da Lei 8.212/1991 e os §§ 6º e 7º da Lei 8.213/1991

Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-21T14:43:02Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 VaniaMassambani.pdf: 4109349 bytes, checksum: 022971d5943db211ea783166310d91d7 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-07-11 / This research addresses the social security protection for workers from countries signatory to the MERCOSUL Multilateral Agreement on Social Security, which was signed on 15th December 1997 and entered into force on 1st June 2005. In Brazil, the agreement was approved by Legislative Decree No. 451 of 14th November 2001 and promulgated by Decree No. 5.722 of 13th March 2006. The Multilateral Agreement on Social Security (AMSS) coordinates the various national laws that deal with Social Security, without creating a common law or rule for the member states, apart from creating a procedure for recognition of pension contributions on time worked in any of the member states. This research discusses the guarantee of the right to social security benefits to workers who move with their families within the MERCOSUL countries, and it also aims to examine the advances in the field of social security in the context of regional integration from the point of view of social security protection; to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of social security protection under the Multilateral Agreement on Social Security and to present the standards for access to benefits through the agreement. The research is qualitative and the data was collected in databases and through bibliographical research. The research is organized into three chapters which discuss: regional integration and the establishment of MERCOSUL; the international agreements regarding international Social Security; the international organizations relating to Social Security, as well as the operational standards of MERCOSUL’s Multilateral Agreement on Social Security. / A pesquisa aborda a proteção previdenciária dos trabalhadores dos países signatários do Acordo Multilateral de Seguridade Social do MERCOSUL, este que foi assinado em 15 de dezembro de 1997 e entrou em vigor em 1º de junho de 2005. No Brasil, o referido Acordo, foi aprovado pelo Decreto Legislativo n.º 451, de 14 de novembro de 2001 e promulgado pelo Decreto n.º 5.722, de 13 de março de 2006. O acordo Multilateral de Seguridade Social (AMSS) coordena as distintas legislações nacionais que tratam sobre Seguridade Social, sem criar um direito ou regra comum aos Estados Partes, apenas cria um procedimento para reconhecimento do tempo de contribuição previdenciária no trabalho realizado em qualquer dos Estados Partes. A pesquisa objetivou discutir a garantia do direito a benefícios previdenciários aos trabalhadores que circulam com suas famílias nos países integrantes do MERCOSUL, tem como objetivo, também, analisar os avanços na área da seguridade social no contexto da integração regional sob o ponto de vista da proteção previdenciária; discutir os avanços e limites da proteção previdenciária prevista no Acordo Multilateral de Seguridade Social e apresentar as normas vigentes para o acesso aos benefícios através do Acordo. A pesquisa é qualitativa e os dados foram coletados em bases documentais e através de pesquisa bibliográfica, organizada em 3 capítulos discorrendo sobre a integração regional e a construção do MERCOSUL, os acordos internacionais de Seguridade Social os organismos internacionais de Seguridade Social assim como as normas operacionais do Acordo Multilateral de Seguridade Social do MERCOSUL.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-26T20:23:10Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Rodolfo Ramer da Silva Aguiar.pdf: 1891808 bytes, checksum: 4367e955b5545ebf43eaa0493d7b0e26 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-09-03 / This research aims to investigate preliminarily the rise of the individual contributor and its constant evolution, through an historic, positive and systemic study; then traces the legal relationship of this from, under the protection of Civil Law (precedent law) and Social Security Law (current law), without forgetting the constant liaison with the Constitutional Law and of its origin on the dignity of the human person. The study will check the current rules by which the genus of individual taxpayer encompasses several species of policyholders, the overwhelming majority of self-employed workers, protecting them and ensuring their social security. Addressing the details of the origin of individual contributors, in addition to clarifying the requirements for its membership, subscription, contribution scheme, as well as the institutes of the rate, the contribution salary and legal design with the general social security scheme (RGPS) are fundamental aspects to understand the institute. Another highlight is the modern context of significant legislative changes, particularly the introduction of Law No. 9.876/1999, which included in the Brazilian social security system the individual taxpayer as it is known today. From this act on, those who work on their own and get income are automatically affiliated to the RGPS , so, are considered single taxpayers, hence the duty to contribute to social welfare. The constant increase in the number of individual taxpayers in the Country deems relevant a detailed study of the role from such taxpayers, as well as the institute of social security and its real conditions to minimize the social risks / Esta pesquisa tem por objetivo investigar, preliminarmente, o surgimento do contribuinte individual e sua constante evolução, por meio de estudo histórico, positivo e sistêmico; para, em seguida, traçar a relação jurídica dessa figura, sob a proteção do Direito Civil (direito precedente) e do Direito Previdenciário (direito atual), sem se esquecer de sua estreita ligação com o Direito Constitucional e de sua origem na dignidade da pessoa humana. O trabalho trata de verificar as regras vigentes pelas quais o gênero contribuinte individual abarca diversas espécies de segurados obrigatórios, uma imensa maioria de trabalhadores por conta própria, protegendo-lhes e garantindo-lhes a seguridade social. Aborda os pormenores da origem do contribuinte individual, além de esclarecer as exigências para a sua filiação, inscrição, contribuição no regime, assim como os institutos da alíquota, o salário de contribuição e a concepção legal perante o regime geral de previdência social (RGPS), aspectos fundamentais para o entendimento do instituto. Destaca, ainda, o contexto moderno de significativas mudanças legislativas, em especial a introdução da Lei no 9.876/1999, que incluiu no sistema previdenciário brasileiro o contribuinte individual tal qual é conhecido atualmente. A partir dessa Lei, todos aqueles que trabalham por conta própria e auferem renda são automaticamente filiados ao RGPS, portanto, contribuintes individuais, daí o dever de contribuírem para a seguridade social. O aumento constante do número de contribuintes individuais no País torna necessário um estudo detalhado para esclarecer com precisão o papel desses contribuintes, bem como o instituto da seguridade social e suas reais condições de minimizar os riscos sociais

O objetivo desta dissertação é avaliar a eficácia e a eqüidade do sistema de aposentadorias pagas no meio rural do Brasil na década de 1990. Entende-se por eficácia o cumprimento por parte do poder público dos benefícios estabelecidos no sistema previdenciário e o seu impacto na redução da pobreza e na melhoria das condições de vida da população beneficiada. Já a eqüidade implica ausência de favorecimento no acesso aos benefícios previdenciários por diferenças de sexo, cor (ou raça) e nível de educação. As aposentadorias pagas no meio rural podem ser divididas pelo seu rendimento, quais sejam, igual a um salário mínimo (proxy da aposentadoria por idade) e maior que um salário mínimo. Os que se enquadram no primeiro grupo são considerados como segurados especiais da previdência rural, pois podem se aposentar sem necessariamente ter contribuído para esta instituição. A Constituição Federal de 1988 e suas modificações dadas pelas Leis no 8.212 e no 8.213 de 1991 instituíram o princípio da universalização e, com ele, ocorreram mudanças significativas no sistema previdenciária. No caso dos trabalhadores rurais, pode-se citar como principais mudanças a criação de um piso mínimo para os benefícios, garantindo o recebimento de pelo menos um salário mínimo, a fixação de idades diferenciadas para o requerimento da aposentadoria por idade (55 anos para as mulheres e 60 anos para os homens), e a igualdade de direitos entre trabalhadores e trabalhadoras rurais, deixando de excluir as mulheres casadas ou com vida marital ao acesso dos benefícios previdenciários. Após estas mudanças, houve grande aumento do número de aposentados no meio rural. A análise tabular dos dados das PNADs, segregando os idosos(as) aposentados(as) pelo seu rendimento de aposentadoria, mostra que a previdência social tem sido eficaz em pagar aos seus beneficiários pelo menos um salário mínimo e que esta renda tem sido utilizada não somente para alimentação e vestuário, mas também para melhoria em seus domicílios. No entanto, a análise tabular e econométrica dos dados das PNADs indicam que houve favorecimento dos homens em relação às mulheres, dos brancos em relação aos negros (considerados como pardos e pretos) e dos mais escolarizados em relação aos menos escolarizados na obtenção das aposentadorias pagas no meio rural, indicando que a eqüidade não tem ocorrido na distribuição destas aposentadorias. O trabalho termina sugerindo algumas medidas que possam reverter este quadro, principalmente no acesso à aposentadoria por idade. / The proposal of this dissertation is to evaluate the effectiveness and the equality of the pension system paid in the agricultural areas in Brazil in the 1990s. The effectiveness occurs when the government assures the benefits of the social security system reducing the poverty and improving life’s conditions to this population. The fairness implies equality access to the social security benefits, regardless sex and ethnic differences, as well as education levels. The paid pensions in the rural areas can be clustered according to its income groups, which are, equal to a minimum salary (proxy of the old age’s pension) and more than a minimum salary. The ones who are in the first group are called "special insured" of the rural social security, therefore they can retire without contribution. The Federal Constitution of the 1988 and its modifications, given according to the Laws n. 8.212 and n. 8.213 (both from 1991), had instituted the universal principle, and with it, significant changes in the social security system. As to the rural workers, it can be considered as main changes the creation of a minimum value for the benefits, which guarantees the act of receiving at least a minimum salary, different ages to require the old age pension (55 years or older for women and 60 years or older for men), and equal rights among rural workers and urban workers, including the married women who worked in rural activities. After these changes, the number of pensioners increased in rural areas. The tabular analysis using the PNADs dataset, segregating the old age pensioners for theirs retirement income, points out that the social security system has been efficient in paying at least a minimum salary. This income has been used not only for food and clothes, but also for improvement in theirs houses. However, the tabular and econometrical analyses using the PNADs dataset indicate that males, white people, and those with higher education had an easier access to pension than females, black people and those with lower education. These results also indicate that the fairness has not completely occurred in the distribution of these pensions. The work finishes with some suggestions to improve the equality in Brazilian social security system.

Submitted by Marina Pedigoni Mauro null (marinapedigoni@gmail.com) on 2017-02-09T00:39:47Z No. of bitstreams: 1 MARINA PEDIGONI MAURO.pdf: 670888 bytes, checksum: b77c974acbef0b11488da6bcb5c2658c (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by LUIZA DE MENEZES ROMANETTO (luizamenezes@reitoria.unesp.br) on 2017-02-14T13:31:11Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 mauro_mp_me_fran.pdf: 670888 bytes, checksum: b77c974acbef0b11488da6bcb5c2658c (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-02-14T13:31:11Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 mauro_mp_me_fran.pdf: 670888 bytes, checksum: b77c974acbef0b11488da6bcb5c2658c (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-11-30 / A Constituição Federal de 1988 e o Plano de Benefícios da Previdência Social, Lei nº 8.213/1991, estabelecem as prestações do Regime Geral de Previdência Social brasileira. Em determinados benefícios, a legislação prevê requisitos como idade e tempo de contribuição mínimo para sua concessão. Porém, as prescrições acerca de salário-maternidade, aposentadoria por idade, aposentadoria por tempo de contribuição e pensão por morte trazem requisitos mais brandos às mulheres, para fazerem jus às prestações. Dessa forma, o presente trabalho tem como objetivo investigar as razões de tal diferenciação, de modo a verificar se tais questões de gênero constituem elemento de promoção da igualdade entre os sexos, diante das características de desigualdade existentes no mercado de trabalho. Tal análise busca relacionar a trajetória das legislações brasileiras e das normas de direito internacional com o histórico social de discriminação feminina. Possui como marco teórico os conhecimentos trazidos pelas teorias de gênero, mormente o feminismo, e pela sistemática jurídica fundamentada na teoria dos princípios, de caráter pós-positivista. / The Brazilian Federal Constitution of 1988 and the Social Security Benefit Plan, Law no. 8.213/1991, set out the benefits of the General Regime of Brazilian Social Welfare. In certain benefits, the legislation provides for requirements such as age and minimum contribution period to be granted. However, the provisions concerning maternity benefit, old age pension, retirement pension, and survivors benefits bring more lenient requirements for women to concede this benefits. Thus, this study aims to investigate the reasons for such differentiation, in order to verify if that gender issues are part of the promotion of equality between women and men, given that exists inequality in the characteristics of labor market. This analysis inquires to connect the trajectory of Brazilian legislation and rules of international law with the social historical of discrimination against women. This research has as theoretical framework the knowledge brought by gender theories, especially feminism, and the legal theory grounded in the legal principles, with post-positivist character.