Social security for flexible work permits

Social security subscription is mandatory

The person who obtained a flexible work permit is obligated to pay the full value of the contributions, which is 21.75%.

The registration process is done electronically (online) and there is no need to visit any of the Social Security branches.

In the event of not being able to register, the SSC branches and offices located in all governorates of the Kingdom can be reviewed, including booths located in commercial malls, bearing in mind that the SSC has a plan to launch a field branch.

www.ssc.gov.jo

As for the value of the fees, it is determined in accordance with the regulations followed by the Ministry of Labour. and it was mentioned in question No. (5).

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• Benefit from the applicable insurances
  1. Work-related injuries
  2. Old aging
  3. Disability Insurance
  4. Death insurance
  5. Maternity insurance
  6. Unemployment insurance where applicable)

Registration takes place in accordance with what is stated in clause (3). As for determining the rates of contributions, it is linked to the coverage tranche of old-age insurance, provided that it is taken into account that the wage subject to deduction is not less than the minimum wage and the wage that was previously included on its basis.

Yes, they will be obligated if they have contributions that are ahead of age and their rights have not been settled (disbursing a lump sum compensation or entitlement to any pension salary), otherwise they are not obligated to be included.

The monthly contribution of the insured persons covered according to the flexible work permit is calculated on the basis of the monthly wage subject to deduction, provided that it is not less than the minimum wage, according to the following percentages:

• (2%) Work Injury Insurance Allowance
• (1.5%) unemployment insurance allowance.
• (17.5%) disability and death insurance allowance.
• (0.75%) maternity insurance allowance.

The payment must be made within the first fifteen days of the month following maturity.

No, the subscription is with immediate effect.

The work permit is obligatory for the continuity of coverage and deduction

No, but his rights are not settled until after they are paid.

With regard to the insured who is covered by a free work permit that includes the entire period of the permit for a period of one year and pays the contributions resulting therefrom, with the exception of the Syrians who includes a period of two months and pays the contributions resulting from this period, then the payment becomes month by month

According to Article (46/d/2) of the inclusion system, the insured of this category does not obtain any insurance benefit until after paying the indebtedness.

Clause (16) shall apply. According to Article (46/d/2) of the inclusion system, the insured of this category does not obtain any insurance benefit until after paying the indebtedness incurred by him.

Yes, non-payment of SSC contributions would affect applications in government departments such as obtaining a work permit, since in order to renew the work permit, a clearance from the Social Security must be obtained.

Payment is made in advance, and in all cases, the general rules of the law are applied, so that if the payment of contributions is late for the specified period, a delay fine will be applied.

Yes, unless a case of suspension of subscription applies to it

The principle is that the insured shall not be suspended until after the permit has been cancelled

The original inclusion is that it is done through a facility, and the exception is a flexible work permit, etc., and accordingly, the work permit must be transferred from flexible coverage to coverage through the facility.

Estidama++ program is a program that supports social security contributions for workers in the private sector and the self-employed and provides inclusion incentives for them. It also works to strengthen and enhance the situation of workers who are considered to be among the weak and fragile workers category, by covering them with social protection, providing an entry point for them to obtain income support and registering with social security, and providing a direct recovery and strengthening resilience through expanding coverage with social security. The program provides a monthly subscription support allowance of 30 JOD, and an inclusion incentive allowance of 100 JOD paid every three months. The inclusion incentive can be used to pay contributions, and those who register with the program benefit for 12 months. These benefits are provided to workers through establishments in the private sector and to self-employed workers.

A Syrian refugee who obtains a flexible work permit can apply and benefit from the program as soon as he/she applies for the flexible work permit, as he is automatically registered in the program.

The SSC facilitated the inclusion of Syrian refugees authorized to work in the Estidama++ program by transferring the first inclusion incentive (100) JOD for the first quarter to the subscription balance, as well as the presence of subscription support for the first month of 30 JOD, and thus the balance of the Syrian refugee authorized to work covered by the program will be (130). JOD, which will help overcome the issue of the cost of social security contributions for the first two months that must be available to obtain a flexible work permit. This will give a valid movement to the Syrian refugee who is authorized to work from the moment he/she is included in the Estidama++ program, and this movement appears through the computerized system of the Ministry of Labor and the General Federation of Jordanian Trade Unions, which is considered the implementing body for issuing a flexible work permit for the Syrian refugee.

The program will provide financial support to the target groups through two methods:

First, refugees will benefit from support on subscriptions at a value of (30) JOD  per month for the insured for a period of (12) months. This amount is deposited in the insured’s account with the institution.

As for the second, a cash inclusion incentive allowance of (100) JOD is provided, which is disbursed to the beneficiaries (4) times a year during the first, fourth, seventh, and tenth months.

The cost of a flexible work permit for a Syrian refugee if he/she is subject to social security is divided into the minimum wage of 260 dinars as follows:

• 113.1 JOD, the cost of the first two social security contributions (the value of each subscription is 56.55 dinars).
• 50 JOD fees for the General Federation of Trade Unions.
• 245 JOD to the Ministry of Labor (admin fees per year for auditing applications).

85 JOD medical examination for the purpose of issuing a work permit

According to the mechanism followed by the SSC  to facilitate refugees through the Estidama++ program, The SSC facilitated the inclusion of Syrian refugees authorized to work in the Estidama++ program by transferring the first inclusion incentive (100) JOD for the first quarter to the subscription balance, as well as the presence of subscription support for the first month of 30 JOD, and thus the balance of the Syrian refugee authorized to work covered by the program will be (130). JOD, which will help overcome the issue of the cost of social security contributions for the first two months that must be available to obtain a flexible work permit. This will give a valid movement to the Syrian refugee who is authorized to work from the moment he/she is included in the Estidama++ program, and this movement appears through the computerized system of the Ministry of Labor and the General Federation of Jordanian Trade Unions, which is considered the implementing body for issuing a flexible work permit for the Syrian refugee.

A Syrian refugee authorized to work through a flexible work permit must register in the Estidama++ program to get this support.