Financial and social support provided by the Social Security Fund
Basic Information
Country
Geographic area
Programme type
Population group
Persons with disabilities
Programme Details
Programme objectives
Legal framework: Law no. 20 of 1998 on the Social Security Fund
DCAF. 2014. “Libyan Security Sector Legislation. Law no. 20 of 1998 concerning the Social Welfare Fund.” Democratic Control of Armed Forces website. Accessed 4 October 2017. <https://security-legislation.ly/ar/node/32196>. In Arabic.
Programme components
Health care, education, housing and social services; assistance in accordance with legally defined restrictions; subsidies and disbursement of compensation in cases of disasters; basic pension
DCAF. 2014. “Libyan Security Sector Legislation. Law no. 20 of 1998 concerning the Social Welfare Fund.” Democratic Control of Armed Forces website. Accessed 4 October 2017. <https://security-legislation.ly/ar/node/32196>. In Arabic.
Start date
1998
DCAF. 2014. “Libyan Security Sector Legislation. Law no. 20 of 1998 concerning the Social Welfare Fund.” Democratic Control of Armed Forces website. Accessed 4 October 2017. <https://security-legislation.ly/ar/node/32196>. In Arabic.
Targeting and eligiblity
Targeting methods
Categorical Targeting
DCAF. 2014. “Libyan Security Sector Legislation. Law no. 20 of 1998 concerning the Social Welfare Fund.” Democratic Control of Armed Forces website. Accessed 4 October 2017. <https://security-legislation.ly/ar/node/32196>. In Arabic.
Targeted areas
Nationwide
DCAF. 2014. “Libyan Security Sector Legislation. Law no. 20 of 1998 concerning the Social Welfare Fund.” Democratic Control of Armed Forces website. Accessed 4 October 2017. <https://security-legislation.ly/ar/node/32196>. In Arabic.
Target groups
Those who have no guardian from the community; basic retirement pensioners; people with disabilities; large families in need; those without enough pension; victims of disasters and natural disasters
DCAF. 2014. “Libyan Security Sector Legislation. Law no. 20 of 1998 concerning the Social Welfare Fund.” Democratic Control of Armed Forces website. Accessed 4 October 2017. <https://security-legislation.ly/ar/node/32196>. In Arabic.
Eligibility criteria
Libyan citizens within the target group
DCAF. 2014. “Libyan Security Sector Legislation. Law no. 20 of 1998 concerning the Social Welfare Fund.” Democratic Control of Armed Forces website. Accessed 4 October 2017. <https://security-legislation.ly/ar/node/32196>. In Arabic.
Coverage and other information
Type of benefits
Cash; housing; health care benefits; social services
DCAF. 2014. “Libyan Security Sector Legislation. Law no. 20 of 1998 concerning the Social Welfare Fund.” Democratic Control of Armed Forces website. Accessed 4 October 2017. <https://security-legislation.ly/ar/node/32196>. In Arabic.
Benefit recipients
Head of household in a continuing relationship, the caregiver in case of separation, and guardians depending on cases
DCAF. 2014. “Libyan Security Sector Legislation. Law no. 20 of 1998 concerning the Social Welfare Fund.” Democratic Control of Armed Forces website. Accessed 4 October 2017. <https://security-legislation.ly/ar/node/32196>. In Arabic.
