Social Protection Project

Abstract*

The Social Protection Project will support Jamaica in strengthening its social protection system. To this end, it will: (i) further improve the effectiveness of the Program of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) to foster investment by poor families in human capital accumulation; (ii) develop a structured system for assisting working-age members of PATH eligible households seek and retain employment; (iii) enable the formulation of a reform... Show More

Development Objective

The Project will support Jamaica in strengthening its social protection system. To this end, it will: (i) further improve the effectiveness of the Program for Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) to foster investment by poor families in human capital accumulation; (ii) develop a structured system for assisting working-age persons of PATH households seek and retain employment; (iii) enable the formulation of a reform program for the pension schemes for public sector workers; and (iv) develop a social protection strategy.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P105024
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Junko Onishi , Asha Williams
Borrower 2
Jamaica

Country
Jamaica
Disclosure Date
November 1, 2007
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
May 13, 2008
Effective Date
October 10, 2008

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 115.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Finance and Public Service,Ministry of Labor and Social Security,Planning Institute of Jamaica
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Fiscal Year 3
2008

Commitment Amount
US$ 40.00 million
Environmental Category
C
Last Update Date
September 12, 2023
Closing Date
March 30, 2018

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Associated Projects
P146606

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Labor Market Policy and Programs10%
- FY17 - Active Labor Market Programs5%
- FY17 - Labor Market Institutions5%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs100%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Protection90%
- FY17 - Social Insurance and Pensions20%
- FY17 - Social Safety Nets50%
- FY17 - Social protection delivery systems20%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Borrower/Recipient	75.00
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	40.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	40.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	40.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	115.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Feb 23, 2016	IBRD-83290	Loan Disb	391,282.12
Mar 23, 2016	IBRD-83290	Loan Disb	2,202,087.20
Mar 24, 2016	IBRD-83290	Loan Disb	361,618.84
Oct 15, 2016	IBRD-75550	Int Charges	191,809.14
Oct 15, 2016	IBRD-75550	Loan Repay	801,430.25
May 15, 2016	IBRD-83290	Int Charges	1,476.39
May 15, 2016	IBRD-83290	Int Charges	124,060.16
Jun 10, 2014	IBRD-83290	Loan Disb	100,000.00
Jun 10, 2014	IBRD-83290	Fee Charges	100,000.00
Mar 23, 2015	IBRD-83290	Loan Disb	7,307,720.00
May 15, 2015	IBRD-83290	Int Charges	175.55
May 15, 2015	IBRD-83290	Int Charges	2,503.83
Apr 15, 2015	IBRD-83290	Loan Disb	743,247.70
Apr 15, 2015	IBRD-75550	Int Charges	79,211.06
Apr 15, 2015	IBRD-75550	Loan Repay	793,706.06
Jul 28, 2015	IBRD-83290	Loan Disb	164,331.00
Jul 27, 2015	IBRD-75550	Loan Disb	355,953.44
Jun 2, 2015	IBRD-83290	Loan Disb	475,720.00
May 6, 2015	IBRD-83290	Loan Disb	950,161.90
Oct 15, 2015	IBRD-75550	Int Charges	100,650.78
Oct 15, 2014	IBRD-75550	Int Charges	75,530.78
Oct 15, 2014	IBRD-75550	Loan Repay	793,706.06
Oct 30, 2014	IBRD-83290	Loan Disb	500,000.00
Aug 22, 2013	IBRD-75550	Loan Disb	711,441.06
Nov 15, 2014	IBRD-83290	Int Charges	346.72
Oct 15, 2013	IBRD-75550	Int Charges	573.64
Oct 15, 2013	IBRD-75550	Int Charges	95,251.42
Oct 15, 2013	IBRD-75550	Loan Repay	749,519.40
Nov 19, 2013	IBRD-75550	Loan Disb	741,064.60
Nov 8, 2013	IBRD-75550	Loan Disb	499,900.00
Jan 31, 2014	IBRD-75550	Loan Disb	213,606.00
Apr 15, 2014	IBRD-75550	Int Charges	533.59
Apr 15, 2014	IBRD-75550	Int Charges	83,819.20
Apr 15, 2014	IBRD-75550	Loan Repay	793,706.06
Nov 15, 2023	IBRD-83290	Int Charges	20,901.03
Nov 15, 2023	IBRD-83290	Int Charges	1,057,449.40
Nov 15, 2023	IBRD-83290	Loan Repay	852,000.00
Oct 15, 2023	IBRD-75550	Int Charges	13,114.48
Nov 15, 2020	IBRD-83290	Int Charges	274,123.00
Nov 15, 2020	IBRD-83290	Loan Repay	852,000.00
Oct 15, 2018	IBRD-75550	Loan Repay	801,481.80
May 15, 2019	IBRD-83290	Int Charges	713,944.44
Apr 15, 2019	IBRD-75550	Int Charges	463,037.03
Apr 15, 2019	IBRD-75550	Loan Repay	801,481.80
Oct 15, 2019	IBRD-75550	Int Charges	453,643.80
Oct 15, 2019	IBRD-75550	Loan Repay	801,481.80
Nov 15, 2019	IBRD-83290	Int Charges	672,622.25
Sep 12, 2017	IBRD-83290	Loan Disb	1,310,486.00
Nov 15, 2017	IBRD-83290	Int Charges	7,577.08
Nov 15, 2017	IBRD-83290	Int Charges	343,694.66
Mar 14, 2018	IBRD-83290	Loan Disb	1,171,509.80
Mar 30, 2018	IBRD-83290	Loan Disb	1,295,988.20
Apr 15, 2018	IBRD-75550	Int Charges	1,711.13
Apr 15, 2018	IBRD-75550	Int Charges	297,366.10
Apr 15, 2018	IBRD-75550	Loan Repay	801,430.25
Jan 30, 2018	IBRD-83290	Loan Disb	2,372,050.80
May 31, 2018	IBRD-75550	Loan Disb	2,064.58
May 15, 2018	IBRD-83290	Int Charges	4,949.43
May 15, 2018	IBRD-83290	Int Charges	423,430.25
Nov 15, 2018	IBRD-83290	Int Charges	3,775.65
Nov 15, 2018	IBRD-83290	Int Charges	652,177.75
Oct 15, 2018	IBRD-75550	Int Charges	448,175.75
Dec 1, 2016	IBRD-83290	Loan Disb	745,000.00
Aug 11, 2016	IBRD-83290	Loan Disb	757,850.20
Mar 9, 2017	IBRD-83290	Loan Disb	800,000.00
Jun 14, 2016	IBRD-83290	Loan Disb	486,022.06
Nov 15, 2016	IBRD-83290	Int Charges	192,843.06
Jun 14, 2016	IBRD-83290	Loan Disb	328,662.00
Nov 15, 2016	IBRD-83290	Int Charges	4,328.94
May 15, 2017	IBRD-83290	Int Charges	253,513.19
May 15, 2017	IBRD-83290	Loan Disb	943,468.75
Apr 15, 2017	IBRD-75550	Int Charges	256,117.56
Apr 15, 2017	IBRD-75550	Loan Repay	801,430.25
Oct 6, 2017	IBRD-83290	Loan Disb	2,131,331.00
Mar 31, 2017	IBRD-83290	Loan Disb	3,241,532.00
Oct 15, 2017	IBRD-75550	Int Charges	282,336.47
Oct 15, 2017	IBRD-75550	Loan Repay	801,430.25
Nov 15, 2015	IBRD-83290	Int Charges	9,640.86
Nov 15, 2015	IBRD-83290	Int Charges	84,310.69
Jun 4, 2015	IBRD-83290	Loan Disb	8,111,438.50
Sep 3, 2015	IBRD-83290	Loan Disb	479,320.00
Oct 15, 2015	IBRD-75550	Loan Repay	801,430.25
Feb 3, 2016	IBRD-83290	Loan Disb	328,662.00
Dec 16, 2015	IBRD-83290	Loan Disb	328,662.00
Dec 22, 2015	IBRD-83290	Loan Disb	483,884.88
Oct 8, 2015	IBRD-83290	Loan Disb	1,487,963.20
Apr 15, 2016	IBRD-75550	Int Charges	122,834.33
Apr 15, 2016	IBRD-75550	Loan Repay	801,430.25
Oct 15, 2023	IBRD-75550	Int Charges	681,794.30
Oct 15, 2023	IBRD-75550	Loan Repay	801,481.80
Apr 15, 2024	IBRD-75550	Int Charges	8,340.40
Apr 15, 2024	IBRD-75550	Int Charges	720,175.70
Apr 15, 2024	IBRD-75550	Loan Repay	801,481.80
May 15, 2024	IBRD-83290	Int Charges	6,711.20
May 15, 2024	IBRD-83290	Int Charges	1,088,988.20
May 15, 2024	IBRD-83290	Loan Repay	852,000.00
Jan 24, 2014	IBRD-83290	Loan Commitment	40,000,000.00
May 13, 2008	IBRD-75550	Loan Commitment	40,000,000.00
Oct 15, 2022	IBRD-75550	Int Charges	300,736.72
Oct 15, 2022	IBRD-75550	Loan Repay	801,481.80
Nov 15, 2022	IBRD-83290	Loan Repay	852,000.00
Nov 15, 2022	IBRD-83290	Int Charges	569,299.75
Apr 15, 2023	IBRD-75550	Int Charges	26,232.57
Apr 15, 2023	IBRD-75550	Int Charges	563,571.40
Apr 15, 2023	IBRD-75550	Loan Repay	801,481.80
May 15, 2023	IBRD-83290	Int Charges	901,943.94
May 15, 2023	IBRD-83290	Loan Repay	852,000.00
May 15, 2023	IBRD-83290	Int Charges	50,126.46
Apr 15, 2021	IBRD-75550	Int Charges	78,003.95
Apr 15, 2021	IBRD-75550	Loan Repay	801,481.80
Nov 15, 2021	IBRD-83290	Int Charges	176,070.02
Nov 15, 2021	IBRD-83290	Loan Repay	852,000.00
Oct 19, 2021	IBRD-75550	Int Charges	76,191.75
Oct 19, 2021	IBRD-75550	Loan Repay	801,481.80
Apr 15, 2022	IBRD-75550	Int Charges	65,523.52
Apr 15, 2022	IBRD-75550	Int Charges	43.64
Apr 15, 2022	IBRD-75550	Loan Repay	801,481.80
May 15, 2022	IBRD-83290	Int Charges	176,617.39
May 15, 2022	IBRD-83290	Loan Repay	852,000.00
May 15, 2020	IBRD-83290	Int Charges	527,800.00
May 15, 2020	IBRD-83290	Loan Repay	852,000.00
Apr 15, 2020	IBRD-75550	Int Charges	342,209.38
Apr 15, 2020	IBRD-75550	Loan Repay	801,481.80
Oct 15, 2020	IBRD-75550	Int Charges	222,951.83
Oct 15, 2020	IBRD-75550	Loan Repay	801,481.80
May 15, 2021	IBRD-83290	Int Charges	182,916.60
May 15, 2021	IBRD-83290	Loan Repay	852,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2018-03-30
Procurement	Satisfactory	2018-03-30
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2018-03-30
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2018-03-30
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2018-03-30
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2018-03-30
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2018-03-30

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 09-27-2018
Outcomes
Risk to Development Outcome	Substantial
Bank Performance
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 02-12-2019	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance	Not Rated	N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Average time retirees receive pension after submitting their claims to Pension Administration Value 8 months 3 Months 4
Date January 31, 2008 March 1, 2018 March 9, 2018
Comment
Steps-to Work Roll-Out Strategy revised to support PATH's Graduation Strategy Value Strategy developed Strategy implemented Strategy implemented
Date December 18, 2013 March 1, 2018 March 9, 2018
Comment

Net Change in secondary school completion rate of PATH students-boys and girls.	Value	N/A - impact evaluation will provide estimate	8 percentage points	50%
	Date	January 31, 2008	December 31, 2013	October 25, 2013
	Comment

Net change in school attendance by PATH students at secondary level for boys and girls.	Value	tbd with impact evaluation baseline	0.5 additional days net compared to control group	0.5 additional days
	Date	January 31, 2008	December 31, 2013	October 25, 2013
	Comment

Share of Group 2 families identified for graduation and Group 3 families identified for exit by the reapplication process, notifiedof the exist and have commenced receiving their exit payments	Value	0.00	70.00	100.00
	Date	December 18, 2013	March 1, 2018	March 9, 2018
	Comment

Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for the Social Protection Strategy in place	Value	Strategy Submitted to Cabinet	Annual reports generated	Annual reports generated.
	Date	December 18, 2013	March 1, 2018	September 15, 2017
	Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

System of Process Evaluation, internal audit and quality controls with spot checks in place	Value	N/A	Internal Audit every 4 month/ PE every 2 years	Internal audit conducted and spot checks conducted
	Date	January 30, 2008	March 1, 2018	March 9, 2018
	Comment

Number of PATH families due for recertification (between 2002 and 2006), are recertified after 4 years Value 0 37500 30,504
Date December 18, 2013 March 1, 2018 March 9, 2018
Comment
% of beneficiaries in Q1 Value 45.3 (JSLC 2006) 62% 64%
Date January 30, 2006 December 30, 2016 March 9, 2018
Comment
% of children in Q1 registered for PATH Value 59.5% (JSLC 2006) 72% 72%
Date December 31, 2006 December 30, 2016 March 9, 2018
Comment

Share of children visiting health centres: < 1 year 1-3 years	Value	< 1 year 90% 1-3 years 75%	< 1 year 90% 1-3 years 75%	<1 79% and 1-3 years 74.9%
	Date	January 30, 2008	March 1, 2018	March 9, 2018
	Comment

Share of PATH children attending school 85% of the time:Primary Level: Boys Girls Secondary Level: BoysGirls	Value	Primary Level: Boys 84% Girls 85% SecondaryLevel:	Primary Level: Boys 85% Girls 87% Secondary Level:	Primary level: boys 79%, girls 83% Secondary level
	Date	January 30, 2008	March 1, 2018	March 9, 2018
	Comment

Avg. daily attendance (sent to school) of children (Q1) at secondary level Value 17.5 days 18.1 days 18.5 days
Date December 31, 2006 March 1, 2018 March 9, 2018
Comment
Avg. daily attendance (sent to school) of children in Q1 at primary level Value 17.8 days 18.1 days 19.18 days
Date December 31, 2006 March 1, 2018 March 9, 2018
Comment
Enrollment at secondary level for poor children (Q1) aged 15 to 16 years. Value 77% 85% 88.9%
Date January 31, 2006 March 1, 2018 March 9, 2018
Comment
New beneficiaries receive 1st payment according to service standards Value 63.00 75.00 58.00
Date February 28, 2013 March 1, 2018 March 9, 2018
Comment
Percent of referrals from graduation group (Grp 2) that result in participation in StW services Value 0.00 40.00 94.00
Date December 18, 2013 March 1, 2018 March 9, 2018
Comment
Number of Working-age members of PATH households that complete skills training Value 0.00 600.00 452.00
Date December 18, 2013 March 1, 2018 March 9, 2018
Comment
Number of PATH families receiving a service Value 0.00 925.00 822.00
Date December 18, 2013 March 1, 2018 March 9, 2018
Comment
Staff in Pensions Administration Unit trained to use the Earnings database Value 0.00 100.00 98.00
Date December 18, 2013 March 1, 2018 March 9, 2018
Comment

Organization Structure and Job Descriptions in place for Pensions Administration Unit at Ministry of Finance established	Value	No unit	Yes	Unit established.
	Date	December 18, 2013	March 1, 2018	March 9, 2018
	Comment

Percent of persons in PATH households that completes StW services are employed within 12 months Value 0.00 30.00 28.00
Date December 18, 2013 March 1, 2018 March 9, 2018
Comment
Percent of persons in PATH households that receive StW grants are still in business after 6 months Value 0.00 50.00 78.00
Date December 18, 2013 March 1, 2018 March 9, 2018
Comment
Establishment of the National Social Protection Coalition Value Not in place 2 meetings 5 meetings
Date December 18, 2013 March 1, 2018 March 9, 2018
Comment
Dissemination of Social Protection Strategy to stakeholders Value 0 3 meetings 3 meetings
Date December 18, 2013 March 1, 2018 March 9, 2018
Comment
Beneficiaries of social safety net programs Value 388000.00 360000.00 338481.00
Date December 18, 2013 March 1, 2018 March 9, 2018
Comment
Number of PATH families due for reapplication (2002 and 2003) who have reapplied Value 0.00 8400.00 6922.00
Date December 18, 2013 March 1, 2018 March 9, 2018
Comment

Targeting assessment and graduation assessment completed	Value	0	Targeting assessment will be done in 2016 and grad	Contract has been awarded and signed. Draft target
	Date	December 18, 2008	March 1, 2018	March 9, 2018
	Comment

Beneficiaries of social safety net programs - Female Value 202000.00 194400.00 186165.00
Date December 18, 2013 March 1, 2018 March 9, 2018
Comment

Average time retirees receive pension after submitting their claims to Pension Administration	Value	8 months	3 Months	4
	Date	January 31, 2008	March 1, 2018	March 9, 2018
	Comment

Steps-to Work Roll-Out Strategy revised to support PATH's Graduation Strategy	Value	Strategy developed	Strategy implemented	Strategy implemented
	Date	December 18, 2013	March 1, 2018	March 9, 2018
	Comment

Number of PATH families due for recertification (between 2002 and 2006), are recertified after 4 years	Value	0	37500	30,504
	Date	December 18, 2013	March 1, 2018	March 9, 2018
	Comment

% of beneficiaries in Q1	Value	45.3 (JSLC 2006)	62%	64%
	Date	January 30, 2006	December 30, 2016	March 9, 2018
	Comment

% of children in Q1 registered for PATH	Value	59.5% (JSLC 2006)	72%	72%
	Date	December 31, 2006	December 30, 2016	March 9, 2018
	Comment

Avg. daily attendance (sent to school) of children (Q1) at secondary level	Value	17.5 days	18.1 days	18.5 days
	Date	December 31, 2006	March 1, 2018	March 9, 2018
	Comment

Avg. daily attendance (sent to school) of children in Q1 at primary level	Value	17.8 days	18.1 days	19.18 days
	Date	December 31, 2006	March 1, 2018	March 9, 2018
	Comment

Enrollment at secondary level for poor children (Q1) aged 15 to 16 years.	Value	77%	85%	88.9%
	Date	January 31, 2006	March 1, 2018	March 9, 2018
	Comment

New beneficiaries receive 1st payment according to service standards	Value	63.00	75.00	58.00
	Date	February 28, 2013	March 1, 2018	March 9, 2018
	Comment

Establishment of the National Social Protection Coalition	Value	Not in place	2 meetings	5 meetings
	Date	December 18, 2013	March 1, 2018	March 9, 2018
	Comment

Dissemination of Social Protection Strategy to stakeholders	Value	0	3 meetings	3 meetings
	Date	December 18, 2013	March 1, 2018	March 9, 2018
	Comment

Beneficiaries of social safety net programs	Value	388000.00	360000.00	338481.00
	Date	December 18, 2013	March 1, 2018	March 9, 2018
	Comment

Beneficiaries of social safety net programs - Female	Value	202000.00	194400.00	186165.00
	Date	December 18, 2013	March 1, 2018	March 9, 2018
	Comment