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Estonian Social Security System

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Social security system of Estonia comprises of 7 schemes:
  • Health insurance
  • Unemployment insurance
  • State unemployment allowances
  • State family benefits
  • Social benefits for disabled people
  • State funeral benefits
  • Pension insurance

Pension insurance, health insurance and unemployment insurance are contributory schemes, while the other schemes are non-contributory.

Social benefits for disabled people and funeral benefits can be classified as universal, covering principally all residents.


Additional information

Ministry of Social Affairs: http://www.sm.ee/eng/activity/working-and-managing/social-insurance/social-protection-in-estonia.html

 
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