Links to websites with information relevant to employee benefits
The following website addresses give access to information and links to employee benefit issues both internationally and in specific countries. Click on a heading to take you to the links.
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- International Organisations
- International Publications and News Sources
- International Insurance Providers and Networks
- International Health & Employee Assistance Providers
- Algeria
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belize
- Belgium
- Bermuda
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Guatemala
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Korea
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macau
- Macedonia
- Madagascar
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Morocco
- Namibia
- Netherlands
- Netherlands Antilles
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Christopher and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and The Grenadines
- Samoa
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Thailand
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
- Zambia
ASEAN Social Security Association
www.asean-ssa.orgCommittee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors
www.ceiops.euEuropean Central Bank
www.ecb.intEuropean Commission
www.europa.eu.intEuropean Commission – Social Protection in the EU Member States and the EEA
http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?langId=en&catId=750European Federation for Retirement Provision (EFRP)
www.efrp.orgEurostat (European statistics)
http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.euFoundation for International Studies on Social Security (FISS)
www.fiss-socialsecurity.org.ukIberoamerican Social Security Organisation
Organizacion Iberamericana de Seguridad Social (OISS)
www.oiss.orgInteramerican Conference on Social Security (CISS)
Conferencia Interamericana de Seguridad Social
www.ciss.org.mxInteramerican Center for Social Security Studies
Centro Interamericano de Estudios de Seguridad Social (CIESS)
www.ciss.org.mx/ciessInternational Actuarial Association
www.actuaries.orgInternational Council on Social Welfare
www.icsw.orgInternational Employee Benefits Association (IEBA)
www.ieba.org.ukInternational Federation of Pension Funds Management Companies
Federacion Internacional de Administradoreas de Fondos de Pensions (FIAP)
www.fiap.cl/prontus_fiap/site/edic/base/port/inicio.htmlInternational Labour Organisation
www.ilo.orgInternational Organisation of Pension Supervisors
www.iopsweb.orgInternational Social Security Association (ISSA)
www.issa.intWorld Bank
www.worldbank.org/pensionsWorld Pensions Association
www.world-pensions.org
INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS & NEWS SOURCES
Benefits & Compensation International
www.benecompintl.comDoing Business (country data profiles)
www.doingbusiness.orgEuropean Pensions & Investment News
www.epn-magazine.comGlobal Pensions
www.globalpensions.comInternational Pension Funds & Their Advisers
www.apinfo.co.uk/ipfa/Investment & Pensions Europe
www.ipe.comSocial Security Programs Throughout The World
www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/ssptw/Social Security International Links
www.ssa.gov/international/links.htmlSocial Security Websites Around The World
www.sdc.gc.ca/asp/gateway.asp?hr=/en/isp/ibfa/socsectoc.shtml&hs=sya
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH & EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS
BUPA International
www.bupa-intl.comInternational Health Insurance
www.healthcareinternational.comInternational Medical Group
www.imglobal.comInternational SOS
www.internationalsos.comGlobal Travel
www.tripprep.comShepell.fgi
www.shepellfgi.comUnited Healthcare
www.uhc.com/
National Social Security Fund for the Self-Employed Caisse Nationale de Securité Sociale des Non-Salairiés
www.casnos.com.dz
The Antigua and Barbuda Social Security Board
www.socialsecurity.gov.ag
National Social Security Administration (ANSES)
Adminstración Nacional de la Seguridad Social (ANSES)
www.anses.gov.arArgentinean Ministry of Work, Employment & Social Security
www.trabajo.gov.arArgentine Social Security System
www.seguridadsocial.gov.ar
Ministry of Social Security
www.mss.am
Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA)
www.superannuation.asn.auAustralian Department of Families, Community Services & Indigenous Affairs
www.facs.gov.auCentrelink – Government Statutory Agency
www.centrelink.gov.auInstitute of Actuaries of Australia
www.actuaries.asn.au
Association of Austrian Occupational Pension Funds
www.pensionskassen.atAustrian Association of Actuaries
www.avoe.atAustrian Association of Insurance Companies
www.vvo.atAustrian Social Insurance Agencies
Österreichische Sozialversicherung
www.sozialversicherung.atFederal Ministry of Social Security
www.bmsk.gv.atStatistik Austria
www.statistik.at
State Social Protection Fund
www.sspf.gov.az
National Insurance Board
www.nib-bahamas.com
National Insurance Scheme
http://labour.gov.bb/blmis2/WEBDOC/work_place_info/NationalInsurancea.asp
General Organisation for Social Insurance
www.gosi.org.bh
Ministry of Social Protection
www.ssf.gov.by
Ministry of Social Protection
www.socialsecurity.org.bz
Assuralia (Insurance Association)
www.assuralia.beBelgian Association of Pension Institutions (BVPI)
www.pensionfunds.beMinistry of Environment and Pensions
www.brunotobback.beMinistry of Social Affairs
Ministère des Affaires Sociales, de la Santé Publique et de l’Environnement
Ministerie van Sociale Zaken, Volksgezondheid en Leefmilieu
http://socialsecurity.fgov.beNational Pensions Office
Office Nationale des Pensions
Rijkdienst voor pensioenen
www.rvponp.fgov.be/onprvp2004/National Social Security Office
Office National Sécurité Sociale
Rijksdienst voor Sociale Zekerheid
www.onssrszlss.fgov.be
Department of Social Insurance (DOSI)
www.socialinsurance.gov.bm/portal/server.pt
Ministry of Labour, Employment and Youth
Ministère du Travail, de l’Emploi et de la Jeunesse
www.emploi.gov.bf/SiteEmploi/index.jsp
Ministry of Social Security and Assistance
Ministério da Previdência e Assistência Social
www.mpas.gov.br
National Social Security Institute
www.nssi.bg
National Social Security Fund
Caisse Nationale de Sécurité Sociale
www.cnss.bf
Canadian Institute of Actuaries
www.actuaries.caCanada Pension Plan
www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/isp/cpp/cpptoc.shtmlCanadian Pensions & Benefits Institute (CPBI)
www.cpbi-icra.caQuebec Pension Board
www.rrq.gouv.qc.ca/enSocial Development Canada
www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/home.shtml
Association of Insurance Companies
www.aach.clAssociation of Pension Fund Administrators (AFP)
www.afp-ag.clInstitute of Social Security Standardisation
Instituto de Normalizacion Previsiónal
www.ips.gob.clMinistry of Labour and Social Security
Ministero de Trabajo y Prévision Social
www.mintrab.gob.clSuperintendency of Pensions Fund Management Companies
Superintendencia de Administradoras de Fondos de Pensiones
www.safp.cl/573/channel.htmlSuperintendency of Insurances
www.svs.clUnion of Pension Fund Management Companies
Asociación Gremial de Administradoras de Fondos de Pensiones
www.afp-ag.cl
Ministry of Labour and Social Security
www.molss.gov.cn
Social Security Institute
Instituto de Seguros Sociales
www.iss.gov.co/portalAsociación Colombiana de Administradoras de Fondos de Pensiones y Cesantias (Asofondos)
www.asofondos.org.coLa Asociación Colombiana de Empresas de Medicina Integral (ACEMI)
www.acemi.org.coAsociación Nacional de Cajas de Compensación (ASOCAJAS)
www.asocajas.org.coAssociation of Insurance Companies in Colombia (Fasecolda)
www.fasecolda.comFinancial Superintendency of Colombia
Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia
www.superfinanciera.gov.co
Costa Rican Social Security Fund
Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social
http://portal.ccss.sa.cr/portal/page/portal/PortalPensions Superintendency
www.supen.fi.cr
National Social Insurance Fund
Caisse Nationale de Prévoyance Sociale
www.cnps.ci
Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare
Ministarstvo rada I sociajaina skrbi
www.mirovinsko.hr
The Association of Pension Funds in the Czech Republic
www.apfcr.czCzech Social Security Administration
www.mpsv.cz/csCzech Society of Actuaries
www.actuaria.czMinistry of Labour & Social Affairs
www.mfcr.cz
Danish Insurance Association
www.forsikringogpension.dk/Sider/forside.aspxDanish Society of Actuaries
www.aktuarforeningen.dkLabour Market Supplementary Pension Scheme
Arbeijdsmarkedets Tillaegspension (ATP)
www.atp.dk/X5/wps/wcm/connect/atp/atp.dkMinistry of Social Affairs
Socialministeriet
http://english.sm.dk/Sider/Velkommen.aspxNational Social Security Agency
Den Sociale Sikringsstyrelse
www.penst.dk
Ecuadorian Social Security Institute
Instituto Ecuatoriano de Seguridad Social
www.iess.gov.ec
Salvadoran Institute of Social Security
Instituto Salvadoreño del Seguro Social
www.isss.gob.svSuperintendency of Pensions
Superintendencia de Pensiones
www.spensiones.gob.sv
Ministry of Social Affairs
Sotsiaalministeenum
www.sm.ee
Fiji National Provident Fund
www.myfnpf.com.fj
Actuarial Society of Finland
www.actuary.fiAssociation of Finnish Pension Foundations
www.elakesaatioyhdistys.fiCentral Pension Security Institute
Elӓketurvakeskus Pensionsskyddscentralen
www.etk.fiFinnish Pension Alliance (TELA)
www.tela.fiMinistry of Social Affairs & Health
Sosiaali-Ja-Terveysministeriö
www.stm.fi/Resource.phx/stm/index.htxSocial Insurance Institution
Kansanelӓkelaitos Folkpensionsanstalten
www.kela.fi/in/internet/suomi.nsf?Open
AGIRC and ARRCO (Complementary Pension Systems)
www.agirc-arrco.frCentre for European and International Social Security Relations
Centre des Liaisons Européennes et Internationales de Sécurité Sociale
www.cleiss.frFrench Pension Funds Association (AFPEN)
www.afpen.tm.frFund for French Citizens Abroad
Caisse des Francais de l’étranger (CFE)
www.cfe.frInfo Retraite
www.info-retraite.frInstitut des Actuaires
www.institutdesactuaires.comMinistry of Labour & Social Cohesion
www.travail.gouv.frNational Old-Age Pension Insurance Fund
Caisse Nationale d’assurance viellesse (CNAV)
www.cnav.frObservatoire des Retraites
www.observatoire-retraites.orgSauvegarde Retraites
www.sauvegarde-retraites.orgSocial Security
Sécurité Sociale
www.securite-sociale.fr
Association of German Pensions Insurance Agencies
Verband Deutscher Rentenversicherungstrӓger (VDR)
www.deutsche-rentenversicherung.deAssociation for Company Pension Schemes (ABA)
www.aba-online.deFederal Financial Supervisory Authority
Bundesversicherungsanstalt für Angestellte (BfA)
www.bafin.deFederal Ministry of Finance
www.budesfinanzministerium.deGerman Actuarial Association (Deutsche Aktuarvereinigung)
www.aktuar.deGerman Insurance Association (GDV)
www.gdv.deMinistry of Social & Employment Affairs
www.bmas.bund.deSocial Security
www.social-security.de
General Secretariat of Social Security
ggka.citron.gr/intro.htmSocial Insurance Institute
Idryma Koinonikon Asfaliseon (IKA)
www.ika.grSocial Security Organisation for the Self Employed
Organismos Asfalisis Eleftheron Epangelmation
www.oaee.gr
Ministerio de Trabajo y Preisión Social
www.mintrabajo.gob.gt
Actuarial Society of Hong Kong
www.actuaries.org.hkHong Kong Federation of Insurers
www.hkfi.org.hkMandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority
www.mpfa.org.hk/Office of Commissioner of Insurance
www.oci.gov.hkSocial Welfare Department
www.swd.gov.hk
Ministry of Health
www.eum.huNational Pension Insurance
Országos Nyugdíjbiztosítási Föigazgatóság
www.onyf.hu
Tryfgfgingastofnun ríkisins
www.tr.is
Employers’ Provident Fund Organisation
www.epfindia.comMinistry of Labour
http://labour.nic.in/
Employees' Social Security System
Jaminan Sosial Tenega Keria
www.jamsostek.co.id
Department of Social & Family Affairs
Roinn Gnóthai Sóisialacha, Pobail agus Teaghlaigh
www.welfare.ieThe Insurance Institute of Ireland
www.insurance-institute.ieIrish Association of Pension Funds
www.iapf.ieIrish Insurance Federation
www.iif.ieSociety of Actuaries in Ireland
www.actuaries.ie
National Insurance Institute of Israel
www.btl.gov.il/English%20homepage/Pages/default.aspx
Association for the Development of the Italian Pension Funds Market (MEFOP)
www.mefop.itInsurance Association (ANIA)
www.ania.itItalian Institute of Actuaries
www.italian-actuaries.orgNational Agency for Social Security
Instituto Nazionale della Previdenza Sociale (INPS)
www.inps.it
The Institute of Actuaries of Japan
www.actuaries.jpJapan Pension Funds Association
www.pfa.or.jpMinistry of Health, Labour and Welfare
www.mhlw.go.jp/english/index.htmlNational Institute of Population and Social Security Research
www.ipss.go.jpSocial Security System
www.mhlw.go.jp/english
Social Security Corporation
www.ssc.gov.jo
Ministry of Labour and Social Protection
www.enbek.gov.kz/show_eng.php
Ministry of Labour
www.labour.go.ke
Korean National Pension Service
http://english.nps.or.kr/jsppage/english/main.jsp
The Public Institution for Social Security
www.pifss.gov.kw
Ministry of Welfare
www.lm.gov.lv
National Social Security Fund (NSSF/CNSS)
www.cnss.gov.lb
Liechtenstein Old Age and Survivors Insurance
www.ahv.li
State Social Insurance Fund Board
www.sodra.lt
Commissariat aux Assurances (CAA)
www.commassu.luCommission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF)
www.cssf.luLuxembourg Actuarial Association
www.alac.luMinistry of Work and Employment
www.mt.etat.luMinistry of Social Security
Ministère de la sécurité sociale
www.secu.lu
Social Security Fund
Fundo de Seguarança Social
www.fss.gov.mo
Ministry of Labour and Social Policy
www.mtsp.gov.mk
National Social Insurance Fund
Caisse Nationale de Prévoyance Social
www.cnaps.mg
Employees Provident Fund
www.cnaps.mg
Ministry of Education, Employment and the Family
www.msp.gov.mt
Ministry of Social Security, National Solidarity and Reform Institutions
www.gov.mu/portal/site/ssnssite
Asociación Mexicana de Actuarios (AMA)
www.ama.org.mxAsociación Mexicana de Actuarios Consultores (AMAC)
www.amac.org.mxMexican Institute of Social Security
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS)
www.imss.gob.mx/englishNational Commission for the Retirement Savings System
Comisión Nacional del Systems de Ahorro para el Retiro
www.consar.gob.mxSecretariat for Labour and Social Security
Secretaría de Trabajo y Previsión Social
www.stps.gob.mx
Caisses Sociales de Monaco
www.caisses-sociales.mc
Moroccan Retirement Fund
Caisse marocoaine des retraites
www.caisses-sociales.mcNational Social Security Fund
Casisse national de sécurité sociale
www.cnss.ma
Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare
www.mol.gov.na
Actuarial Association (AG)
www.ag-ai.nlCorporate Pension Funds Association
www.opf.nlInformation Centre for Social Security
www.kennisring.nlMinistry of Social Affairs & Employment
Ministerie van Social Zaken en Werkgelegenheld
www.szw.nlNational Institute for Social Security
Uitvoering Werknemersverzekringen
www.uwv.nlSocial Security
Sociale Zekerheid
www.socialezekerheid.nlSocial Insurance Bank
Sociale Verzekeringsbank
www.svb.nl
General Pension Fund of the Netherlands Antilles
Algemeen Pensioenfonds van de Nederlanse Antillen
www.apna.an/apna/splash.asp
The Association of Superannuation Funds of New Zealand Inc (ASFONZ)
www.asfonz.org.nzMinistry of Social Development
www.msd.govt.nzWork and Income New Zealand
www.msd.govt.nz
Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund
www.nsitf.com
Norwegian Association of Actuaries
www.aktfor.noNorwegian Labour and Welfare Administration
www.nav.noNorwegian Pension Funds Association
www.pensjonskasse.noSocial Security Information
Trygdeetaten Informasjonssider
www.trygdeetaten.no
Public Authority for Social Insurance
www.taminat.com
Employees’ Old-Age Benefits Institution
www.eobi.gov.pk
Ministry of Health
www.minsa.gob.pa
Social Insurance Institute
Instituto de Previsión Social
www.ips.gov.py/principal
Bank and Insurance Superintendency of Peru
Superintendencia de Bancos y Seguros del Peru
www.sbs.gob.pe/0/home.aspx
Social Security System
www.sss.gov.ph
Ministry of Economy, Labour & Social Policy
www.mpips.gov.plPolish Chamber of Pension Funds (IGTE)
www.igte.com.plSocial Insurance Institution
Zaklad Ubeezpieczen Spolecznych
www.zus.pl
Portuguese Institute of Actuaries
www.institutodosactuarios.orgMinistry of Social Security
Ministério do Trabalho e da Solidariedade
www.mtss.gov.ptSocial Security System
www2.seg-social.pt/ingles
Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Family
www.mmuncii.ro/ro
Federal Service for Surveillance in the Field of Consumer Rights’ Protection and Human Wellbeing
www.rospotrebnadzor.ruFederal Service on Surveillance in Health Care and Social Development of the Russian Federation
www.rospotrebnadzor.ruMinistry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation
www.minzdravsoc.ru
Ministry of Local Government, Community Development and Social Affairs
www.minaloc.gov.rw
Saint Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board
www.socialsecurity.kn
National Insurance Scheme
www.stlucianis.org
SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
National Insurance Scheme
www.nissvg.org
Samoa National Provident Fund
www.npf.ws
General Organisation for Social Insurance
www.gosi.gov.sa/portal/web/guest/home
Social Insurance Institute for Old-Age Pensions
Institut de Prévoyance Retraite du Sénégal
www.ipres.sn
National Social Security and Insurance Trust
www.nassit.org
Central Provident Fund
www.cpf.gov.sg
Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family
Ministerstvo práce, socialnych veci a rodiny
www.employment.gov.sk/index.php?SMC=1Social Insurance Agency
Sociálna Poistovna
www.socpoist.sk
Institute for Pension and Disability Insurance
Zavod za pokojninsko in invalidsko zavarovanje Sloveniji
www.zpiz.si
Actuarial Society of South Africa
www.actuarialsociety.org.zaDepartment of Social Development
www.dsd.gov.zaInstitute of Retirement Funds
www.irf.org.za
Institute of Actuaries
www.actuarios.orgInvestment & Pension Funds Association (Inverco)
www.inverco.esMinistry of Labour and Social Affairs
Ministerio de Trabajo y Asuntos Sociales
www.seg-social.es/inicio
Employees’ Provident Fund
www.epf.lk
Ministry of Health & Social Affairs
www.regeringen.seNational Social Insurance Board
Risksförsӓkringsveret
www.forsakringskassan.se/privatpersPremium Pension Authority
Premiepensionsmyndigheten
www.pensionsmyndigheten.se/ppmSocial Insurance Fund
Försӓkringskassan
www.forsakringskassan.se/privatpersSwedish Actuarial Association
www.aktuarieforeningen.seSwedish Insurance Federation
www.forsakringsforbundet.se
Insurance Forum and Links
www.vorsorgeforum.chAssociation Suisse des Institutions de Prévoyance (ASIP)
www.asip.chFederal Social Insurance Office
Bundesamt für Sozialversicherung
www.pensionsmyndigheten.se/ppmOld Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance
Alters- und Hinterlassenenversicherung (AHV) und Invalidenversicherung (IV)
Assicurazione-vecchiaia e superstiti (AVS) e Assicurazione invaliditá (AI)
Assurance-vieillesse et survivants (AVS) et Assurance-invalidité (AI)
www.avs.admin.chSwiss Association of Actuaries
www.actuaries.ch
Social Security Office
www.sso.go.th/englishsite/page_156
The National Insurance Board of Trinidad and Tobago
www.nibtt.net
National Social Security Fund
Caisse Nationale de Sécurité Sociale
www.nibtt.netNational Pension and Social Providence Fund
La Caisse Nationale de Retraite et de Prévoyance Sociale
www.cnrps.nat.tn
Ministry of Labour and Social Security
T.C. Çalisma Ve Güvenlik Bakanlig
www.pensionsmyndigheten.se/ppmSocial Security Institution
Sosyal Sigortalar Kurumu
www.sgk.gov.tr/wps/portal/en
National Social Security Fund
www.nssfug.org
Ministry of Labour and Social Policy
www.mlsp.gov.ua/control/en
Abu Dhabi Retirement Pensions and Benefits Fund
www.pension.gov.ae/arabic/default.aspxUAE Interact – Pension and Social Security
http://uaeinteract.com/news/default.asp?ID=277
Acts of Parliament
www.opsi.gov.ukAssociation of Consulting Actuaries (ACA)
www.aca.org.ukAssociation of Pension Lawyers (APL)
www.apl.org.ukDepartment for Work & Pensions (DWP)
www.dwp.gov.ukFaculty and Institute of Actuaries
www.actuaries.org.ukGovernment Statistics
www.statistics.gov.ukGovernment websites
www.open.gov.uk/indexHer Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
www.hmrc.gov.uk/pensionschemes/index.htmNational Association of Pension Funds (NAPF)
www.napf.co.ukPension Regulator
www.thepensionsregulator.gov.ukThe Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS)
www.pensionsadvisoryservice.org.ukPensions Management Institute (PMI)
www.pensions-pmi.org.ukThe Pension Service
www.thepensionservice.gov.ukSociety of Pension Consultants (SPC)
www.spc.uk.com
Employee Benefits Research Institute (EBRI)
www.ebri.orgFoundation of Employee Benefit Plans
www.ifebp.orgInternational Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
www.ifebp.orgSocial Security Administration
www.ssa.govSociety of Actuaries
www.soa.orgState Department
www.state.govTotal Rewards Association
www.worldatwork.org
Social Insurance Bank
Banco de Previsión Social
www.bps.gub.uy
Institute of Social Security
Instituto Venezolano de los Seguroes Sociales
www.ivss.gov.ve
National Pension Scheme Authority
www.napsa.co.zm
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