Development of the Analytical Model of the Republic of Moldova’s Pension System
2.3.2. Invalidity Pensions
Invalidity pensions are assigned to insured persons in case of their full or partial incapacity to work caused by a systemic disease, severe workplace injury, or occupational disease. In order to receive an invalidity pension for the reason of a systemic disease an insured person needs to have got, at the instant of establishing his or her invalidity, the length of the insurance record within the range of 1-5 years. If this person is under 23 years old he or she will need an insurance record of one year, if within 23-26 – 2 years, 26-31 – 3 years, and above 31 – 5 years. Invalidity pensions for the reason of a severe workplace injury or occupational disease are assigned irrespective of insurance records. Invalidity pensions are paid in full to all pensioners including those with incomes liable to state social insurance.
Over the period of 1999-2003 the number of invalidity pensioners in Moldova slightly rose by 4.8 % and reached 117,100 persons in 2003. In 2003 they made up 19 % of all the pensioners. Invalidity pensioners for the reason of a systemic disease hold the lion’s share of 96.7 % among all the invalidity pension recipients
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