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Article 52: Pensions and Social Assistance

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Constitution Text

“The State shall guarantee its citizens the right to receive old-age and disability pensions, as well as social assistance in the event of unemployment, sickness, widowhood, the loss of the breadwinner, and in other cases provided for by law.”

Summary

The State guarantees citizens the right to old-age and disability pensions. It also guarantees social assistance in the event of unemployment, sickness, widowhood, loss of the breadwinner and in other cases provided for by law.

Key Points

  • •The State guarantees citizens the right to old-age and disability pensions.
  • •Social assistance is guaranteed in the event of unemployment, sickness, widowhood and loss of the breadwinner.
  • •Other cases of social assistance are provided for by law.

Practical Example

A person who reaches retirement age receives an old-age pension, and a person who loses their job receives the social assistance provided by law.

Exam Tips

Memorise the two types of pension (old-age and disability) and the four listed assistance cases: unemployment, sickness, widowhood, loss of the breadwinner.

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