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Current problems of self-employed persons pension and sickness insurance in the field of insurance collection and benefits payment and proposals of their solution
KALIANKOVÁ, Ivana
Bachelor thesis is focused on current issues in the pension and sickness insurance of the self-employed, where fundamental changes occurred from 2009 onwards regarding not only collection of premiums but also the benefits provided by these systems. The system of insurance for self-employed persons underwent a long development period, every stage from the very beginning of insurance through interdependence of pension and sickness insurance to their complete separation affected the current behaviour of the self-employed in this field. Premiums should be understood also in terms of coverage of social incidents, which is an illness, injury, disability or old age. The amount of benefits provided from the system depends on the amount of premiums paid and the period of insurance. For this reason, attention in the thesis was paid to the issue of present statutory regulation of premiums, focusing on special-purpose sickness insurance premiums for the self-employed and the subsequent payment of benefits. Also in the field of pension insurance it is necessary to consider whether the premium payers are sufficiently aware of the link between premiums paid and the amount of such benefits, and can responsibly decide on the choice of assessment base, which has an impact on future security in retirement. The objective of this thesis is, based on an analysis of main problems which consist of complexity and comprehensibility of the existing legislation in force for self-employed persons, to suggest changes aimed at simplifying it. The given topic was studied using qualitative research through semi-structured interviews in a relatively narrow circle of self-employed persons with the aim to investigate the status quo, to get a detailed understanding and practical application of the provisions of the Act. Based on the knowledge and experience from practice, questions were prepared, which were answered not only by clients but also by District Social Security Administration Office staff in Strakonice who deal with administration of premiums. Based on evaluation of individual respondents' replies and with regard to the current problems during practical implementation of pension and sickness insurance administration, an opinion was obtained that the existing legislation is complex and confusing for the self-employed. Therefore, measures were suggested, which could be used as tips for possible amendments to legislation in the field of self-employed persons´ insurance premiums.
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