SSC: 4,420 female pensioners received dependent benefit hike

Amman, July 16 (Petra) – The Social Security Corporation (SSC) reported that the dependency allowance hike is paid to the beneficiary of the old-age or the early retirement pension for only three dependents at the maximum level.

In a press statement on Tuesday, the SSC said a total of 4,420 women pensioners currently receive an increase in the dependency benefit on their retirement salaries.

The SSC indicated that the cumulative number of women pensioners, who received the increase, benefited 334,565 active dependent cases currently.

Regarding the disbursement mechanism, the SSC stated the benefit is paid to the first dependent at a 12% rate of the pensioner’s salary, with a minimum of JD10 and a maximum of JD100.

Meanwhile, a 6% increase on the pension salary is disbursed to the second and third dependents, with a minimum of JD10 and a maximum of JD25, the SSC pointed out.
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16/07/2024 16:43:39