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Employee Benefits in Bulgaria, 2022 Update - Key Regulations, Statutory Public and Private Benefits, and Industry Analysis

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  • 56 Pages
  • February 2022
  • Region: Bulgaria
  • GlobalData
  • ID: 5591430
The National Social Security Institute (NSSI) is responsible for managing all the social security schemes in the Republic of Bulgaria. It administers mandatory social security schemes such as sickness, maternity, occupational diseases, workplace accidents, disability, old age, and survivor’s pensions. Irrespective of whether a person is employed, unemployed or self-employed, Bulgarians are covered under certain social security schemes.

The report provides in-depth industry analysis, information, and insights of the employee benefits in Bulgaria, including an overview of the state and compulsory benefits in Bulgaria, detailed information about the private benefits in Bulgaria, insights on various central institutions responsible for the administration of the different branches of social security and the regulatory framework of the employee benefits in Bulgaria.

Key Highlights

  • The National Social Insurance Institution (NSSI) is responsible for managing all social security schemes in Bulgaria
  • It administers mandatory social security schemes such as sickness, maternity, occupational diseases, accidents at work, disability, old age and death All Bulgarians are covered, irrespective of whether they are employed, unemployed or self-employed
  • Social protection in Bulgaria consists of a social insurance scheme, which acts as a classic contribution, non-contributory scheme, and a social assistance scheme
  • In Bulgaria, employers provide voluntary and occupational pension schemes to their employees under pillar III. It is provided through voluntary pension funds (VPFs) and voluntary occupational schemes (VOCs)

Scope

This report provides a detailed analysis of employee benefits in Bulgaria:
  • It offers a detailed analysis of the key government-sponsored employee benefits, along with private benefits
  • It covers an exhaustive list of employee benefits, including retirement benefits, death in service, long-term disability benefits, medical benefits, workmen's compensation insurance, maternity and paternity benefits, family benefits, unemployment, long-term care benefits, minimum resources benefits, leave and private benefits
  • It highlights the economic and regulatory situations relating to employee benefits in Bulgaria

Reasons to Buy

  • Make strategic decisions using in-depth information related to employee benefits in the country
  • Assess employee benefits of the market, including state and compulsory benefits and private benefits
  • Gain insights into the key employee benefit schemes offered by private employers in the country
  • Gain insights into key organizations governing employee benefits market, and their impact on companies

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

2. Introduction
2.1 What is this Report about?
2.2 Definitions

3. Country Statistics

4. Overview of Employee Benefits in Bulgaria

5. Regulations

6. State and Compulsory Benefits
6.1 Retirement Benefits
  • Introduction
  • Eligibility
  • Benefits
  • Payment options
  • Contribution
6.2 Death in Service
  • Introduction
  • Eligibility
  • Benefits
  • Payment options
  • Contribution
6.3 Long-Term Disability Benefits
  • Introduction
  • Eligibility
  • Benefits
  • Payment options
  • Contribution
6.4 Short-Term Sickness Benefits
  • Introduction
  • Eligibility
  • Benefits
  • Payment options
  • Contribution
6.5 Medical Benefits
  • Introduction
  • Eligibility
  • Benefits
  • Payment options
  • Contribution
6.6 Workers’ Compensation insurance
  • Introduction
  • Eligibility
  • Benefits
  • Payment options
  • Contribution
6.7 Maternity and Paternity Benefits
  • Introduction
  • Eligibility
  • Benefits
  • Payment options
  • Contribution
6.8 Other Benefits
  • Family Benefits
  • Unemployment benefits
  • Long - term care Benefits
  • Minimum Resources Benefits
  • Leaves and Holidays

7. Private Benefits
7.1 Retirement Benefits
7.2 Death Benefits
7.3 Medical Benefits
7.4 Disability Benefits
7.5 Accidental and Dismemberment Benefits
7.6 Other Benefits
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List of Tables
Table 1: Insurance Industry Definitions
Table 2: Bulgaria - Country Statistics, 2020
Table 3: Bulgaria - Employer and Employee Contribution
Table 4: Bulgaria - Contributions by Self-Employed Individuals
Table 5: Bulgaria - Supplementary Compulsory Pension
Table 6: Bulgaria - Employer and Employee Contribution
Table 7: Bulgaria - Determination of Coefficient
Table 8: Bulgaria - Amount of Workers’ Compensation Insurance Minimum Pension
Table 9: Bulgaria - Employer and Employee Contribution
Table 10: Bulgaria - Duration of Insurance and Benefits Paid
Table 11: Bulgaria - Duration of Insurance and Benefits Paid
Table 12: Bulgaria - Employer and Employee Contributions
Table 13: Bulgaria - Degree of Disability
Table 14: Bulgaria - Determination of Differentiated Guaranteed Minimum Income
Table 15: Bulgaria - Fixed National and Public Holidays 2022

List of Figures
Figure 1: Bulgaria - Main Institutions of Social Security System