Vision
"Ensuring Social Security for a Dignified Nation"
Mission
"Formulating, Executing and regulating provisions and policies aligned to practices of good governance to ensure Social Security of Sri Lankan citizens strengthening the economy and protecting cultural values, incorporating strategic alliance with government and nongovernmental organizations towards sustainable development for a dignified nation"
Introduction
Sri Lanka Social Security board has been established by an Act No. 17 of 1996 dated 26th July 1996, by the Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka subsequently the original Act amended by Act No.33 of 1999. To establish pension and Social Security benefits for those engaged in, self-employment, informal sector, and other Non-Government pensionable sector.
Objectives
- To provide social security to self-employed persons during their old age and on disability
- To provide relief to the dependents of self-employed persons, upon death;
- To encourage self-employed persons to continue in their respective occupations and to develop their capabilities and skills
- To encourage youth to be self-employed and to develop their capabilities and skills
- To educate self-employed persons on the benefits of thrift and resource management
- To improve the living standards of self-employed persons generally.