The General Organization for Insurance and Pensions is a Syrian government body considered one of the cornerstones of social security in the country. The organization primarily manages insurance rights and disburses monthly pensions to retirees and their beneficiaries, serving as a safety net for thousands of civilian and military retirees.

 

Tasks and Beneficiaries:

 

The organization specializes in providing financial and insurance services to specific segments of Syrian society, including:

 

Categories Covered:

Military personnel of the army and armed forces.

 

Military personnel in the General Intelligence Directorate, Internal Security Forces, and Customs Police.

 

Officials and members of Parliament.

 

Civilian retirees.

 

Financial Services: Settlement of entitlements and disbursement of old-age pensions, work injury pensions, disability pensions, and death pensions for retirees.

 

Statistics: Currently, approximately 700,000 retirees and beneficiaries benefit from its services.

 

Establishment and Affiliation

 

Establishment: The institution was established by Legislative Decrees No. 119 and 120 of 1961.

Affiliation: It is affiliated with the Syrian Ministry of Finance, and its headquarters are located in Damascus.