Social Insurance Institute

Single Social Security Entity (EFKA) – The pensions that will be paid from tomorrow

On September 27, 2021, on Monday, the main and auxiliary pensions of the employees will be paid (i.e. the pensioners who come from the former Social Insurance Institute -Unified Insurance Fund for Employees (ΙΚΑ — ΕΤΑΜ), the Banks and the Hellenic Telecommunications Organization (OTE)) whose Social Security Number expires at 0, 2, 4, 6, 8.

The Bulgarian Prosecutor's Office and the Ministry of Interior with a Large-scale Investigation of NSSI Draining

A specialized action of the Prosecutor's Office in Sofia and Silistra investigates the drain of the NSSI. The scheme is related to the issuance of fake data for length of service. This was announced by the Deputy Minister. Chief Prosecutor Ivan Geshev.
 
According to unofficial information, among the suspects is the father of the singer Tita.
 

More and More Men in Bulgaria Take Paternity Leave

More and more men are taking paternity leave, according to an analysis by the National Social Security Institute, reports Mediapool. 

Their number has increased by about 20% over the period from 2014 to 2017 and the latest figures are over 21,000.

Costs for pregnancy and childbirth benefits increased by nearly 28% over the same period. The total amount reaches BGN 368 million.

Changes in tax contributions to affect 3,5 million people

Approximately 650,000 farmers are expected to receive notices for their new hiked contributions covering the first half of 2016. Following a series of changes and tweaks, the new system for calculating contributions for professionals, farmers and scientists will take effect as of January 1, 2017.

Two IKA employees suspended for illegal issue of papers

Two employees of the Social Insurance Institute (IKA) were suspended on Tuesday and ordered to appear before a disciplinary panel after it emerged that they had wrongfully issued documents to 703 people, allowing them to obtain health coverage and, in cases where they were migrants, residence permits.