Program Descriptions
Several Office of Retirement and Disability Policy publications highlight the principal features of social security programs here and abroad. They provide information on such topics as coverage, eligibility, program administration, sources of funding, regulatory framework and applicable legislation, and benefits available under the program.
Federal/State
Social Security Programs in the United States
This publication presents a comprehensive picture of the vast network of programs under the Social Security Act and how they operate. The programs are grouped into four major areas: social insurance, health insurance and health services, assistance programs, and programs for specific groups (such as veterans, government employees, and railroad workers).
State Assistance Programs for SSI Recipients
This annual publication presents data on selected characteristics of mandatory and optional state assistance programs for SSI recipients. It focuses on eligibility provisions and the maximum levels of assistance for individuals and couples who receive supplementary payments.
Available editions: 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2002
International
International Update
This monthly publication covers recent developments in foreign private and public pensions, social security, and retirement.
Social Security Programs Throughout the World
These reports, which provide a cross-national comparison of the social security systems in more than 170 countries, summarize the five main social insurance programs in those countries: old-age, disability, and survivors; sickness and maternity; work injury; unemployment; and family allowances. They are published in four regional volumes (Europe, Asia and the Pacific, Africa, and the Americas), one every 6 months. Together, the reports provide important information for researchers and policymakers who are reviewing different ways of approaching social security challenges and adapting the systems to the evolving needs of individuals, households, and families.
Available editions:
- Social Security Programs Throughout the World, 2008–2009
Europe, 2008 | Asia and the Pacific, 2008 | Africa, 2009 | The Americas, 2009
- Social Security Programs Throughout the World, 2006–2007
Europe, 2006 | Asia and The Pacific, 2006 | Africa, 2007 | The Americas, 2007
- Social Security Programs Throughout the World, 2004–2005
Europe, 2004 | Asia and the Pacific, 2004 | Africa, 2005 | The Americas, 2005
- Social Security Programs Throughout the World, 2002–2003
Europe, 2002 | Asia and the Pacific, 2002 | Africa, 2003 | The Americas, 2003
