Q U ESTIONNAIRE (2024) Estonia A . EXISTENCE OF CONTRIBUTORY SOCIAL SECURITY PENSION SCHEME ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE? Does ESTONIA have a contributory social security pension scheme administered by the State ? ( Please mark with an X ) Yes / No ※ If the answer is ‘No ’ , please go to the end of the questionnaire (section G ) B . INFORMATION ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY PENSION ORGANIZATION Name of the o rganization Address Phone number ( ) - Country code Fax number ( ) - Country code Website E-mail P o int of contact Name ( Mr. / Ms. ) Position in t he organization E-mail Continued → C . INFORMATION ON YOUR CONTRIBUTORY SOCIAL SECURITY PENSION SCHEME C1 -1 . Pension Contribution Collection Method in Estonia □ Collection of pension contributions separately (Complete C 1- 2 . ) □ Integrated collection with other social insurance contri butions (e.g., health insurance , workers' compensation insurance ) ( Complete C 1 -3 and C 1 -4 . ) C1- 2 . Contribution Rates by Type of Coverage (e.g., employee, employer, self-employed, etc.) C1- 3 . Types of Insurance Included in Integrated Social Insurance (e.g., pension insurance, health insurance, workers' compensation insurance , etc.) C1- 4. Contribution Rates for Integrated Social Ins urance and Pension Insurance by Coverage Category □ Integrated Social Insurance Contribution Rate (e.g., employee, employer, self-employed, etc.) □ Pension Contribution Rate (e.g., employee, employer, self-employed, etc.) C2 . When Imposing Pension (or Social Insurance) Contribu tions, Presence or Absence of a Monthly Income Ceiling and Its Specific Amount □ Yes (Monthly Income Ceiling: ) □ No Continued → C 3-1 . Coverage for Foreigners, Including Koreans (Please mark as applicable) Foreign employee Compulsory coverage Voluntary coverage Exclusion from coverage Foreign Self-employed person Compulsory coverage Voluntary coverage Exclusion from coverage C 3 -2. Laws, Articles, and Regulations Supporting C 3 -1, and Implementation Date D. INFORMATION ON THE PENSION SYSTEM - BENEFITS D 1. Types of P ension Benefits provi ded under the pension system in Estonia (e.g., O ld-age Pension, Survivors' Pension, Disability P ension, etc.) D2 . Starting age for receiving Old-age P ension and the minimum contribution period required to qualify for Old-age P ension D3 . Pension coefficient (e.g., replacement rate) applied when calculating Old-age Pension B enefits __ _ % applicable for __ _ years of contribution Continued → D4-1 . Availability of Lump-Sum Refund System for Foreigners □ Available (Proceed to D4- 2 and D4- 3) □ Not Available (Move to Question D 5 ) D4-2 . Requirements for Receiving Lump-Sum R efund and Calculation Method of Lump-Sum Amount D4-3 . Supporting Law (Articles, Regulations) and Effective Date for D4 -1 and D 4 -2 D5 . Restrictions on Benefit Payment for Insured Persons or Beneficiaries Residing Abroad (Suspension, Reduction, etc.) □ Yes ( □ Suspension □ Reduction □ Other) ※ additional explanation: □ No D6 . Possibility of Overseas Remittance of Benefits for Beneficiaries Residing Abroad □ Possible □ Conditionally Possible (Necessary Conditions: ) □ Not Possible (Reason: ) E. RELEVANT LEGISLATION Current law (s) regulating your c ontributory s ocial s ecurity p ension e.g. ) National Pension Act is the law regulating Korea ’ s pension scheme Continued → F. ASKING FOR RELEVENT MATERIALS We would be most grateful if you could send us any relevant materials such as legislation, guidance documents etc. . G. FUTURE PLANS FOR SYSTEM OR LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENTS G1-1. Are there any planned amendments to the pens ion coverage or benefit payment systems (laws) related to foreigners? □ Yes (Proceed to G1-2) □ No (Move to Section H) G1-2. Details of the amendment and expected implementation date H. STATISTICAL INF ORMATION ON KOREANS RESIDING IN ESTONIA H 1. Number of Korean pension contributors in Estonia by employment type: • Employees • Self-employed • Other H2 . Number of Korean dispatched workers in Estonia and the number of pension contributors among them: • Total numb er of Korean dispatched workers • Number of Korean Dispatched Workers Covered by the Pension System I. DATE AND SEAL DATE SEAL THANK YOU VERY MUCH
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Teema: (National Pension Service, the Republic of Korea) Request Survey on the national pension system.
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To whom it may concern:
We are the National Pension Service (NPS) of Korea. The NPS is a national
social security agency responsible for Korea’s National Pension Scheme.
The NPS conducts periodical surveys on national pension systems of other
countries in order to effectively cover foreign nationals residing in Korea
under the provisions of the National Pension Act of Korea.
The Act prescribes that foreign nationals aged between 18 and 59 who work
and reside in Korea shall be subject to (to the same extent as Korean
nationals) the compulsory coverage of the National Pension program. Foreign
nationals whose home countries do not mandate coverage for Koreans under
their pension programs, however, are excluded from the compulsory coverage
under the Korean National Pension Scheme.
In addition, a Lump-sum refund according to the provisions of the National
Pension Act of Korea is paid to a foreign national only in the case where
the foreign national’s home country grants a Korean national a benefit
corresponding to a Lump-sum refund. Of course foreign nationals irrespective
of their nationality are eligible for other benefits under the Korean
National Pension program including Old-age Pensions, Disability Pensions and
Survivor Pensions.
Keeping these facts in mind, we kindly ask you to complete the attached
questionnaire on your Pension System in English until this December. Also,
please send it back to us with any relevant materials (such as legislation,
guidance documents etc.) to the following address or e-mail.
Center for International Affairs of the National Pension Service
Address: 6th Fl., 180 Giji-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do, 54870,
Republic of Korea
E-mail:
[email protected]
Your cooperation will greatly contribute to the enhancement of the rights of
your nationals staying in Korea. If you have any questions about this,
please contact me.
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Sook Young, Lee
Director General
Center for International Affairs
National Pension Service
Tel) +82 - 63-713-7122
E-mail:
[email protected]
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