1. Building Integrated Social Security/Protection in Tanzania International Social Protection Conference, 15th – 17th December,2014; Arusha Irene C. Isaka, Director General

2. Structure of the presentation 1.Adopted Definition of Social Protection 2.Structure of Social Security System of Tanzania 3.Intruments for implementation 4.Extension Strategy 5.Key Actors 6.The role of Government, Stakeholders and Public 7.The way Forward

3. The protection measures which society provides for its members, through a series of public programmes against economic and social insecurities that would otherwise be caused by the stoppages or substantial reduction of earnings resulting from sickness, maternity, employment injury, unemployment, disability, old age, death, the provision of medical care subsidies for families with children. Definition of Social Security /Protection

4. Structure of Social Security in Tanzania (SSP 2003) 1 This constitutes provision of services such as primary health; primary education, water, food security and other services on a means tested basis. These services are usually financed by the government and Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs.) 2 These are usually compulsory and contributory schemes financed by both employer and employee during the working life for terminal and short-term benefits. 3 The schemes under this tier include personal savings, co-operative and credit societies, occupational pensions schemes and private schemes; managed by employers, professional bodies, community based organizations and other private sector actors.

5. Building Sustainable Social Protection System Progressive realization of higher level of protection

6. Guiding principles Equality national and non nationals men& women Solidarity –individual right to social security protection for all human beings Compulsory affiliation(compulsory vs voluntary coverage) General responsibility of the state derived from human nature of ss &democratic management-financing through contributions Solidarity Applies to financing techniques irrespective of the approach (full, partial, pay-as-you go, taxation or combination of those). Collective financing is indispensable to ensure that the most vulnerable categories enjoy real access to social protection they require

7. Policy framework for adequate social security/protection for all – Universality – formal and informal sector should be provided with an opportunity to participate in social security schemes – Progressiveness - provision of basic benefit package should progressively be improved as national resources allows – Pluralism – Outcome focus

8. General government User fees Financing Mode; Financing principles with institutional implications income LowHigh Vertical Cross- subsidy Low High General tax Earmarked tax Mandatory insurance Private insurance INCREASING willingness to pay DECREASING willingness to pay Public entity Regulated Private agent Delivery mechanisms Tier/pillar 1 Tier/pillar 2 Tier/pillar 3

9. Protection of members rights Benefits and poverty protection as a right: Entitlements to benefits should be specified in a precise manner so as to represent predictable rights of residents and/or contributors; - the role of SSRA in setting minimum benefit package Collective “actuarial equivalence” of contributions and benefit levels: The benefits to be received by scheme members should represent both a minimum benefit replacement rate and a minimum rate of return in case of savings schemes, which in turn must adequately reflect the overall level of the contributions paid; such minimum levels should be effectively guaranteed, preferably by the State.

10. Protection of members rights Sound financing: Schemes should be financed in such a manner as to ensure to the furthest extent possible their long- term financial viability and sustainability, having regard to the maintenance of adequate fiscal space for the national social security systems as a whole and individual schemes in particular. Responsibility for governance: The Government should remain the ultimate guarantor of social security rights, while the financiers/contributors and beneficiaries should participate in the governance of schemes and programmes.

11. Main Instruments to implement the Social Security policy in Tanzania The National Social Protection Policies – e.g. Social Security, Children, Elderly, Disability, Health and Education Policy. Instruments for Income Security is mandated to Social Security (Regulatory Authority) Act no 8 of 2008 as amended Social Security/Protection Reform Program With focus of Extending Coverage to Non Covered Populations Extension for Social Security Coverage Strategy and Communication Strategy

12. Extension Strategy Objective of the Strategy: Extending social security provisions to reach all Tanzanians; Creating an environment where every Tanzanian will be able to access social security services; Increasing scope and adequacy of benefits that will be available; and Increasing knowledge and general awareness of Tanzanians on the issues of social security including their rights and obligations

13. Key actors Government Ministries including Local Government (PO, PMO, MoLE, MoF, MoHSW, PMORLAG and MoET) Institutions, Departments, Schemes and Programmes (Social Walfare, TASAF, NSSF, PPF, CHF, NHIF, PSPF, LAPF and GEPF Non Governmental Organisations Local and International International Community and Development Partiners Workers, employers and Beneficiaries

14. GOVERNANCE HIGH LEVEL Ministry responsible for Social Security SSRA Scheme trustees Scheme management Ministry responsible for scheme Registration, Issuance of guidelines, inspection& supervision Translation of legislation, strategic planning, approval of internal policies Implementation of policies, guidelines and strategic plan Appointment of trustees, performance oversight Legislation, policy formulation, issuance of regulations and orders

15. The Role of Government Policy Primary responcibility to ensure access to social security to all Citizens Appropriate Policy, legal and institutional Framework Policy coherence with other development policies Consultation with Stakeholders Financing Ensuring the Financial, Fiscal and economic Sustainability Appropriate Financing Mechanisms Consultation with Stakeholders to ensure economic and social adequacy in public and private schemes Governance Monitoring and Evaluating the System Work closely with stakeholders, promote their participation to ensure good governence principles are applied all the time

16. The role of Stakeholders (Social Partners) Building Public Support Actively Participate in Social Protection Process Contributiong to inovative solutions to address economic shocks and vulnerabilities specific to the nation as part of development process. Actively participate in the governence of the social security/protection schemes and programmes both for contributory and non contributory schemes

17. The role of Development partners and International Community Experience Sharing = Facilitate the exchange of Information and Experience from different countries and societies Support the development of macroeconomic frameworks and Policies = formulation, implementation and monitoring of the national policies Where relevant and necessary provide financial support to put in place social protection system with gradual phasing out for government to take the responsibility

18. Role of MOLE is to blend these societal groups for better SS System MOLE is Mandated to Blend this up in building sustainable social security system for all Tanzanians Political buy in – to make rules and regulations for the system G overnment involvement –financing the system Members of Public: Tax/contributi on acceptance for public participation in the system

19. The way forward Continual to Implent the Social Security Policy and Reform Programme through the Extesion of Coveragy Strategy Continuoe to work on the legal framework for better participation and benefit of the population Schemes for Informal sector including non- contributory schemes targeting the most vulnerable groups (The Elderly, Children and Poor families)

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21. Social Security/protection for all