The Shura Consultative Council has agreed to amend the social insurance law no. 79/1975, allowing more opportunities among those insured or retired taxpayers to merge more than one pension without lim...

The Shura Consultative Council has agreed to amend the social insurance law no. 79/1975, allowing more opportunities among those insured or retired taxpayers to merge more than one pension without limits.  The amendment also a founds an equality principle that equates widows of both genders on terms of payment of pensions.  Late payments by businessmen will entail an interest equivalent to the interest on the initial loan plus 2% to encourage payment. (source :Al-ahram)