Manusavi Pension Scheme for Migrant Workers
The Manusavi pension scheme, introduced by the SLBFE, is a significant initiative aimed at providing social security and financial support to Sri Lankan migrant workers upon their return to the country. The scheme focuses on addressing the long-term welfare needs of these workers who have contributed to the economic development of Sri Lanka through their employment abroad.
This pension scheme introduced jointly by the Sri Lanka Social Security Board and the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment. The “Manusavi” pension scheme is being implemented for the expatriate workers between the ages of 18 and 59 for those who are registered with the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment.
Benefits of this pension scheme;
Note: Members applying for membership on premium basis for a period of 2, 3 or 4 years will be entitled to permanent partial disability benefits and permanent partial disability benefits and permanent total disability benefits only after paying the due premiums within the agreed period.
Membership could be obtained from the following places;
Details of the Bank Account for the Payments of the Premium
SLBFE donates a house worth Rs.10,00,000.00 to the permanently disable migrant worker who loose his/her earning capacity over 65% while working in the working place.
The worker should have a land on his / her own. If the cost estimation of house is exceed over 5lks that should bear by the worker. The disability should be occurred due to accidental injury not by serious illness. The house plan and the cost estimation is prepared by National Housing Authority.
The SLBFE organize the above event annually to give the due recognition to the Migrant population and to develop skills of school going children of migrant workers in the field of Singing, Dancing and Essay writing and oratorical contents, Drawing of Art. The Welfare division conducts this programme in District level, Provincial level and National level.
Common criteria-
The SLBFE annually awards Scholarships to the children of Sri Lankan employees those who got registered with the Bureau as follows.
Description | Amount |
Those who qualify for the year 5 scholarship | Rs. 20,000.00 |
Those who qualify for the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination | Rs. 25,000.00 |
Those who qualify for higher studies in Universities and the State Technical College | Rs. 35,000.00 |
The selection criteria for each levels is as follows,
Child protection programme/Child day care centers
The SLBFE organizes awareness programme on child protection with the assistance of relevant officers of government body to the children of migrant workers. Through this programme it is identify the children who need special attention and assist them in financial, Health, School instrument and etc.
Establishment of daycare centers with all facilities for all registered migrant workers
Gift Vouchers for the migrant workers
Distribution of Gift vouchers for the migrant workers those who have been registered with SLBFE more than 5 times.
Distribute School equipment
The SLBFE Provide School equipment to children of migrant workers those who faced financial difficulties and those who shows special skills in education, sports, and other activities.
Welfare assistance for the needy migrant workers
The Bureau pays compensation on humanitarian ground to migrant workers those who are not entitled to claim under the Insurance scheme such as critical illness, death, disability, and etc.
When a such need arises that claim request made by a migrant worker or his /her family member should furnished the following document along with self-explanatory request
a) Medical Reports
b) Revenue report
c) Grama Niladhari certificate with AGA’s recommendation
For further information , Pl. Contact-011 236 5471