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Sky-high fees with few benefits: What’s wrong with social security for Syrians in Jordan

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Abstract

The Jordan Compact is ending. It’s time to rethink how Jordan approaches work for Syrian refugees. Upon renewing their work permits this summer, many Syrian refugees in Jordan encountered something unexpected: a massive bill. Unlike the past eight years, when they typically paid no more than 10 Jordanian dinars (approximately $14), starting in July they were told to pay just over 500 dinars ($700) for a year-long permit, in addition to much higher monthly social insurance contributions than before.

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Author(s): Fawaz A, Lenner K, Sadder I, Shehada R, Turner L

Publication type: Online Publication

Publication status: Published

Series Title: The New Humanitarian

Year: 2024

Access Year: 2024

Acceptance date: 01/08/2024

Publisher: The New Humanitarian

Place Published: Geneva

Access Date: 8 November

URL: https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/opinion/2024/09/05/sky-high-fees-few-benefits-whats-wrong-social-security-syrians-jordan

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