hifadhi ya jamii

How to say it

Meaning

The public system of funds that collects contributions from workers and employers and pays benefits for retirement, illness, maternity or loss of a job.

Good to know

Hifadhi, protection, with ya jamii, of society. Mostly in mfuko wa hifadhi ya jamii, a social security fund (NSSF, PSSSF); mifuko ya hifadhi ya jamii is the plural.

Examples

• Kila mfanyakazi anapaswa kuchangia hifadhi ya jamii.Every worker should contribute to social security.
• Serikali inataka kuboresha huduma za hifadhi ya jamii.The government wants to improve social security services.
• Wakulima wengi hawana hifadhi ya jamii.Many farmers have no social security.

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