Employee Benefits in Cyprus 2024

Employee Benefits in Cyprus 2024

Summary

The report provides in-depth industry analysis, information, and insights of the employee benefits in Cyprus, including an overview of the state and compulsory benefits in Cyprus, detailed information about the private benefits in Cyprus, insights on various central institutions responsible for the administration of the different branches of social security and the regulatory framework of the employee benefits in Cyprus.

The social security system in Cyprus is comprehensive and covers all gainfully employed and self-employed people. The state, employers, and employees are the main participants in the social security system. The system has evolved and changed significantly during the last few years due to the eurozone debt crisis and the resultant contraction of the Cypriot economy.

Key Highlights

• The Department of Social Insurance Services, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Health, and Department for Social Integration of People with Disability are responsible for the functioning of the overall social security system.
• A person’s national insurance contribution is determined based on their income.
• An insured person who is unemployed or unable to work and whose benefits have been exhausted is entitled to a credited contribution.
• In Cyprus, employers provide voluntary retirement benefits to their employees through provident funds, provident funds and pension insurance.

Scope

This report provides a detailed analysis of employee benefits in Cyprus -

• It offers a detailed analysis of the key government-sponsored employee benefits, along with private benefits
• It covers an exhaustive list of employee benefits, including retirement benefits, death in service, long-term disability benefits, medical benefits, workmen's compensation insurance, maternity and paternity benefits, family benefits, unemployment, long-term care, minimum resources, leaves and holidays and private benefits

Reasons to Buy

• Make strategic decisions using in-depth information related to employee benefits in the country
• Assess employee benefits of the market, including state and compulsory benefits and private benefits
• Gain insights into the key employee benefit schemes offered by private employers in the country
• Gain insights into key organizations governing employee benefits market, and their impact on companies