Statutory schemes of social security (Directive 79/7)

• Author: Natalie Videbaek Munkholm
• Pages: 47-48

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7Statutory schemes of social security (Directive 79/7)

7.1General (legal) context

7.1.1Surveys and reports on the practical difficulties linked to statutory schemes of social

security (Directive 79/7)

There are no recent national surveys or reports linked to statutory schemes of social

security.

7.1.2Other relevant issues

No other relevant issues.

7.1.3Overview of national acts

-Consolidation Act No. 1286 of 2 November 2018 on Health Care (health care and

hospital treatment)

-Consolidation Act No. 68 of 25 January 2019 on Sickness Benefits (sickness

benefits)

-Consolidation Act No. 67 of 25 January 2019 on Entitlement to Leave and Benefits

in the Event of Childbirth (maternity benefits)

-Consolidation Act No. 1092 of 1 November 2019 on Unemployment Insurance

(unemployment insurance)

-Consolidation Act No. 983 of 23 September 2019 on Social Pension (old age

pension)

-Consolidation Act No. 548 of 7 May 2019 on Active Employment Policy (wage

subsidies)

-Consolidation Act No. 1110 of 10 October2014 on Labour Market Supplementary

Pension (supplementary pension to wage earners)

-Consolidation Act No. 609 of 3 June 2016 on Child and Youth Benefits (child and

youth benefits)

-Consolidation Act No. 63 of 21 January 2019 on Child Allowance (child allowance)

-Consolidation Act No. 977 of 9 September 2019 on Occupational Injury

(occupational injury)

7.1.4Political and societal debate and pending legislative proposals

There are no pending political or social debates or proposals regarding Directive 79/7.

7.2Implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women in

matters of social security

Denmark implemented Directive 79/7/EC by removing all direct discriminatory elements

in the legislation. Most benefits were made gender neutral, however in specific situations

the implementation resulted in a levelling down, for instance, widows’pension was