New National Social Security Fund Rules Introduced

Co-authored by Chris Robinson and Samnangvathana Sor of DFDL

The requirement that all Cambodian employers register their enterprises and employees with the National Social Security Fund is one of a number of changes introduced in recent months as part of the implementation of the health care insurance scheme.

The Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training (MLVT); Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF); and Ministry of Health (MOH) have issued various regulations (prakas). These regulations deal with the implementation of the health care insurance scheme, which is one of the three pillars covered by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). The pertinent regulations include:

• Prakas 404 on the Implementation of Health Care Scheme for Informal Workers and Provision of Additional Allowance for Female Workers Giving Birth issued by the MLVT, MEF, and MOH on October 11, 2017;