Social Security
The social security benefits in Sri Lanka consist of:
- Dependents’/Survivors’ Benefit
The contributions from both employee and employer in each of the funds are given below:
Funds | Details |
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Pension Rights
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One-time payment is made to the employee. The amount will be based on the contributions of the employee and employer with the addition of interest.
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Dependents’/Survivors’ Benefit
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One-time payment is made to the employee. The amount will be based on the contributions of an employee and employer plus accrued interest. However, the previous withdrawals are split and paid to eligible survivors by the employer.
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Invalidity Benefit
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One-time payment is made to the employee, based on the contributions of the employee and employer, including interest.
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Employers and employee also contribute to the following taxes:
Funds | Employer Contribution | Employee Contribution |
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Employees Provident Fund (EPF)
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8%
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12%
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Employees Trust Fund (ETF)
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0%
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3%
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Statutory Benefits
The statutory benefits of Sri Lanka are as follows:
Pension Fund
In order to take advantage of this opportunity, employees must be at least 55 years old. A one-time payment will be made into an investment account on your behalf with the interest that funds generate as protection for you during retirement.
Employees Trust Fund (ETF)
The company provides a retirement benefit to its employees in the form of 3% monthly salary deductions for their contributions. This not only stimulates economic democracy but also promotes employee ownership and welfare through participation within financing opportunities as well.
Employees Provident Fund (EPF)
To ensure that employees can live in retirement without depending on state or society, this fund offers them a guaranteed 12% contribution from their employers and 8%. The employee must also contribute at least 4 monthly gross earnings for 40 years before receiving any payment back.
Maternity Leave
The duration of 84 days (12 weeks) is the amount of time that mothers are entitled to take off from work before their due date. This includes both pre- confinement and post natal leave, but does not include weekends or holidays which can be used as sick days instead if needed.
Fringe Benefits
Fringe benefits are the additional benefits provided to an employee, though it depends on the employers based on mutual agreements. Fringe Benefits in Sri Lanka are mentioned below:
- Medical Care
- Employment Injury
- Allowances
(Travel and Internet)
- Meal Vouchers
Exempt Benefits
The exempt benefits in Sri Lanka include:
- Insurance, and social security contributions