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Slovak social security and pension administration issues

Overview

In Slovakia, administrative and legal issues have surfaced regarding social security and pension benefits.

The Slovak Public Defender of Rights, Róbert Dobrovodský, intervened in a case involving a six-month delay by the Social Insurance Agency in recording a disability pension application. The Ombudsman ruled that the delay violated the fundamental right to legal protection, noting that recording an application is a “purely administrative task” that should not be delayed.

Separately, legal guidance has been issued regarding financial support for individuals denied orphan pensions following a parent's death. Experts state that if a child does not qualify for an orphan pension, a surviving parent or authorized person may apply for substitute maintenance through the Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family. This maintenance is calculated as 0.7 times the living minimum for an unsupported child, with adjustments made if a pension is eventually granted.

Entities

Robert Dobrovodský · Social Insurance Agency · Office of the Public Defender of Rights

Timeline

  1. 11 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Slovakia: Legal guidance on substitute maintenance after pension denial

    Legal advice clarifies how individuals in Slovakia can apply for substitute maintenance if an orphan pension claim is denied following the death of a parent.

  2. 16 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Slovak Ombudsman intervenes in disability pension delay

    Slovak Ombudsman Róbert Dobrovodský ruled that the Social Insurance Agency violated a citizen's right to legal protection by delaying the processing of a disability pension application for six months.

Sources

emimino.cz · europa.pravda.sk · www1.pluska.sk · zivot.pluska.sk