Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2000, published 89th ILC session (2001)

Article 4(b) of the Convention.  With regard to its previous comments, the Committee notes with satisfaction the promulgation of Act No. 24.714, of 1996, establishing a new family allowance system. Act No. 18.017 - which had given rise to the Committee’s comments - is repealed by section 25 of Act No. 24.714, as are its amendments, as well as Decrees Nos. 770/96, 771/96 and 991/96. The new system introduces important changes, in that the same entitlement to receive allowances for men and women workers is recognized under it, as compared with the previous repealed system, which identified the man as principal beneficiary and which the Committee had indicated was not strictly in conformity with the Convention. The new system is governed by the above Act, by Decree No. 1245/96 and by Social Security Secretariat Decisions Nos. 112/96, 16/97 and 88/97. Under these provisions, where both parents are employed, or are beneficiaries of the integrated system for retirement and pensions or of unemployment insurance, family allowances may be claimed by the person who would benefit from the highest allowance.

The Committee is sending a request regarding other points directly to the Government.