圣基茨和尼维斯社会保障

　　The St. Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis Social Security program began in 1978 when The Social Security Act, No. 13 of 1977 was given effect. From February 1, 1978 a new system of social insurance was brought into being replacing the National Provident Fund which had been in operation for ten years. The Act established the Social Security Board as a statutory corporation with all powers necessary for the operation of the Social Security Fund.

　　圣克里斯托弗(圣基茨)和尼维斯《社会保障法案(第13号)》1977年生效，社会保障项目于1978年启动。自1978年2月1日起，一个全新的社会保险体系诞生，取代了运行十年之久的国家公基金项目，并通过该法案建立了社会保障委员会。社会保障委员会是政府法定机构全权管理社会保障基金的运营。

　　The Government has administrative oversight and political and legislative responsibility for Social Security. Accordingly, a Minister in the Cabinet of the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has relevant powers and functions in keeping with provisions of the law. However, the scheme can best be described as being in the ownership of its basic stakeholder groups. These can be categorized as (but may not be limited to) employers, insured persons and government.

　　圣基茨政府对社会保障负有行政监督以及政治和立法方面的责任，因此，圣基茨政府内阁部长也要依法行使相关权力，履行相关职责。这项政策可以说是完全为了最基本的利益相关群体而定的，可以分为(但不仅限于)雇主、受保人以及政府。

　　While the National Provident Fund was simply a retirement savings fund catering only to certain categories of workers, Social Security was designed to offer a wide range of cash benefits providing income insurance in a number of contingency situations. It was designed to include short term benefits and long term benefits.

　　国家公积金是仅针对特定工人群体设立的退休储蓄基金，而社会保障则提供了大范围的现金福利，在紧急情况下提供收入保障。具体包括短期福利和长期福利。

　　The system operates on the basis of building a pool of funds from compulsory contribution income and other income, which will be utilized for the payment of benefits and for meeting administrative expenses. Accordingly, the Act makes provision for registration of employers and for the insurability of employees, self-employed persons and voluntarily insured persons.

　　社保系统的运营的基础资金来自义务贡献以及其他途径的收入，这些资金用于发放福利、举办会议，或适用于行政开销。因此，法案制定了雇主、员工保险、自由职业者和自愿参保人士的注册条款。

　　The Board operates two offices in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. Its Head Office is located on the island of St. Kitts while a Branch Office operates on the island of Nevis. On St. Kitts, the Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw Building on the Bay Road in Basseterre houses the Head Office. On Nevis, the Ivor Stevens Building on Chapel Street in Charlestown is the location of the Branch Office.

　　社会保障委员会在圣基茨和尼维斯有两处办公地，总部位于圣基茨岛巴斯特尔海湾路的罗伯特·卢埃林·布拉德肖大楼，支部位于尼维斯岛查尔斯顿教堂街的艾弗·史蒂芬斯大楼。

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