Type of Risk & Vulnerability | Social Protection Coverage |
Poverty | ● Social Assistance is available which is means tested (Poverty Eradication Programme, Ipelegeng, Gender Empowerment Programmes, Youth Development Fund) |
Unemployment and underemployment | ● No unemployment benefits ● No pension coverage ● During COVID-19, workers received COVID-19 Relief food basket and wage subsidies |
Pregnancy/Maternity benefits | ● Vulnerable Group Feeding Programme available for pregnant and lactating mothers who are vulnerable ● Medical care is provided during pregnancy and child-birth at subsidized fees (P5.00) ● Maternity leave benefits are limited or not available |
Poor health, illness (Chronic diseases, HIV and AID etc.) | ● Health care coverage is available at all public health facilities at a subsidized fee (P5.00) ● Community Home Based Care is available and free Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ARV) ● Private Health Insurance is limited or not available |
Employment injuries and accidents | ● Health care coverage is available at all public health facilities at a subsidized fee (P5.00) ● Private Health Insurance is limited or not available |
Motor vehicle accidents | ● Coverage is available through Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVA) |
Disability | ● Disability Cash Transfer is available; but means tested |
Natural Disasters/COVID-19 | ● COVID-19 Relief Fund ● Disaster Relief Fund |
Old Age | ● Universal Old Age Pension available for workers who are 65 and above ● Limited pension coverage for workers below 65 years |