The Egyptian House of Representatives' Labor Committee, led by Dr. Mohamed Mahmoud Saefan, recently met to discuss several issues related to social insurance. The meeting, which included the presence of Major General Jamal Ewad, head of the National Social Insurance Authority, focused on improving the services provided to citizens and institutions. The committee aims to ensure that those insured and pensioners receive their insurance rights. They reviewed a number of requests for information related to the problems faced by citizens and institutions when dealing with the social insurance system.
During the meeting, the committee discussed the implementation of Article 130 of the Social Insurance and Pension Law No. 148 of 2019. This article concerns the automatic payment of compensation due to delays in insurance benefits, without the need for the concerned party to submit a request. Members of the committee presented several problems faced by those dealing with the insurance system, including delays in paying insurance benefits, registration of insurance applications and updating wages. Other issues included the loss of some documents and the need for citizens to re-submit them, incomplete codes and job titles, and unclear timeframes for processing requests.
Major General Jamal Ewad presented the efforts of the National Social Insurance Authority to develop an electronic system that provides 171 services to citizens, institutions, business owners, insured individuals, and pensioners. He emphasized that work is ongoing to address technical comments, develop services, and expand their electronic provision. The authority also began mechanizing insurance application services, which will improve the efficiency of the system and facilitate access to services.
The Labor Committee emphasized that the rights of workers should not be affected by the debts of business owners. They stressed the importance of ensuring that workers receive their insurance benefits without prejudice to their rights due to the financial obligations of institutions. The committee also highlighted the need to simplify insurance subscription procedures and expand the scope of insurance protection to include uncovered groups.
The committee called on Egyptian workers abroad to take advantage of the optional insurance subscription system. The head of the Labor Committee announced that all proposals presented by the members regarding the development of the social insurance system were accepted. This aims to support efforts to complete the construction of an integrated insurance system and improve the level of services provided to citizens.
At the end of the meeting, the Labor Committee's recommendations included working to improve the material conditions of workers at the National Social Insurance Authority. This will enhance their performance and improve the level of services provided. The committee also recommended that the Ministry of Health and Population study cases presented to the medical commission and determine degrees of total and partial disability.
The committee requested that the Labor Committee be provided with the position of the medical committee mentioned in the Authority's response, which will be received during May 2026. They emphasized the need for the rapid formation of this committee to ensure prompt handling of cases and avoid delays in receiving their rights.
Key points
- The Egyptian House of Representatives' Labor Committee discussed social insurance problems and electronic services.
- The committee aims to improve services provided to citizens and institutions.
- The National Social Insurance Authority provides 171 electronic services to citizens and institutions.
