Social Welfare Act to be ready, sent to House for discussion before year’s end -Wali

The Social Welfare Act is nearly complete and will be sent to the House of Representatives for discussion before the end of the year, Social Solidarity Minister Ghada Wali told reporters yesterday, Ahram Gate says. The House Manpower Committee said earlier this month that it would begin discussing the bill whether or not it receives it from Cabinet, after waiting for over a year. The legislation amends the social welfare and pension systems, guarantees the right to unemployment benefits, and establishes a new pension fund.