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Title of

Type of

Territory

measure

legislation/ scheme

Coverage

Source of funds

Qualifying conditions

Korea

(Republic of)| (Cont'd)

Benefits

Class 2

insured

person :

900 won (HK$9)

or more per month as determined

by Presiden- tial Decree.

Employer of Class 2 insured

person:

2-3% of Class 2 in sured

person's monthly earnings 23 determined by Presiden- tial Decree.

(Liability for payment rests with the Class 2 insured person).

For reduced old age pension:

Every insured person who has contributed more than 10 years but less than 20

years.

For invalidity pension:

Every person who has been insured for over one year.

(For survivor's pension:

it the death of the insured

(continued)

Xii) Supplementary amount to bu awarded on basis of spouse and hildren below age 18 (formula by Presidential Decroe).

(c) Reduced pension

45% of basic amount mentioned above plus 5% of basic amount for every year of contribution in excess of 10 years.

Invalidity pansion

Full, 50% or 30% of basic amount listed above plus. supplementary amount, depend- ing on extent of disablement

Survivor's pension

Besic amount of pension at

a rate prosented by Presidential Decrue within 50% of basic amount of

pension plus supplementary amount.

Note: Provisions exist for the

above benefits to be received in a lump sum.

Table 19

Administrativo organisation

Remarks

Malaysia

For old age and death:

Provident fund

For inva- lidity:

Social

insurance

Employees' Provident Fund Ordinance, 1951

All employee s irrespective of their carnings and their employers.

Insured

person:

About 6% of

earnings, according

to wage classes.

Employer:

About 7% of

payroll,

according

to wago classes.

For old ago grant:

Aged 55 & over and at retirement; or at any age if leaving the country for good.

For survivor grant:

At the death of the insured.

Old age grant:

Lump sum equivalent to the total contributions by the insured and employer, plus at lost 2.5% compound interest.

Survivor erant:

Same as old age grant; payable to nominated survivors or legal heirs.

Administered

by the Employ- cos' Provident Fund Board which

is composed of equal number of government officials, employee repre- sentatives and employer

representatives. Under the general suporvi- sion of the

Ministry of

Finance.

An employce is required

to contribute to both schemes. Special pension system for public employees.