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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...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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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

  • P105024

  • Closed

  • Junko Onishi , Asha Williams

  • Jamaica

  • Jamaica

  • November 1, 2007

  • (as of board presentation)

    May 13, 2008

  • October 10, 2008

  • US$ 115.00 million

  • Ministry of Finance and Public Service,Ministry of Labor and Social Security,Planning Institute of Jamaica

  • Latin America and Caribbean

  • 2008

  • US$ 40.00 million

  • C

  • September 12, 2023

  • March 30, 2018

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
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

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

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

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 09-27-2018
Outcomes
Risk to Development OutcomeSubstantial
Bank Performance
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 02-12-2019PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingModerately Satisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeN/a
Bank PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceN/a
Government PerformanceNot RatedN/a
Implementing AgencyN/a
Icr QualitySubstantialN/a
M&e QualitySubstantialN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Average time retirees receive pension after submitting their claims to Pension AdministrationValue8 months3 Months4
    DateJanuary 31, 2008March 1, 2018March 9, 2018
    Comment
  • Steps-to Work Roll-Out Strategy revised to support PATH's Graduation StrategyValueStrategy developedStrategy implementedStrategy implemented
    DateDecember 18, 2013March 1, 2018March 9, 2018
    Comment
  • Net Change in secondary school completion rate of PATH students-boys and girls.ValueN/A - impact evaluation will provide estimate8 percentage points50%
    DateJanuary 31, 2008December 31, 2013October 25, 2013
    Comment
  • Net change in school attendance by PATH students at secondary level for boys and girls.Valuetbd with impact evaluation baseline0.5 additional days net compared to control group0.5 additional days
    DateJanuary 31, 2008December 31, 2013October 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 paymentsValue0.0070.00100.00
    DateDecember 18, 2013March 1, 2018March 9, 2018
    Comment
  • Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for the Social Protection Strategy in placeValueStrategy Submitted to CabinetAnnual reports generatedAnnual reports generated.
    DateDecember 18, 2013March 1, 2018September 15, 2017
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • System of Process Evaluation, internal audit and quality controls with spot checks in placeValueN/AInternal Audit every 4 month/ PE every 2 yearsInternal audit conducted and spot checks conducted
    DateJanuary 30, 2008March 1, 2018March 9, 2018
    Comment
  • Number of PATH families due for recertification (between 2002 and 2006), are recertified after 4 yearsValue03750030,504
    DateDecember 18, 2013March 1, 2018March 9, 2018
    Comment
  • % of beneficiaries in Q1Value45.3 (JSLC 2006)62%64%
    DateJanuary 30, 2006December 30, 2016March 9, 2018
    Comment
  • % of children in Q1 registered for PATHValue59.5% (JSLC 2006)72%72%
    DateDecember 31, 2006December 30, 2016March 9, 2018
    Comment
  • Share of children visiting health centres: < 1 year 1-3 yearsValue< 1 year 90% 1-3 years 75%< 1 year 90% 1-3 years 75%<1 79% and 1-3 years 74.9%
    DateJanuary 30, 2008March 1, 2018March 9, 2018
    Comment
  • Share of PATH children attending school 85% of the time:Primary Level: Boys Girls Secondary Level: BoysGirlsValuePrimary Level: Boys 84% Girls 85% SecondaryLevel: Primary Level: Boys 85% Girls 87% Secondary Level:Primary level: boys 79%, girls 83% Secondary level
    DateJanuary 30, 2008March 1, 2018March 9, 2018
    Comment
  • Avg. daily attendance (sent to school) of children (Q1) at secondary levelValue17.5 days18.1 days18.5 days
    DateDecember 31, 2006March 1, 2018March 9, 2018
    Comment
  • Avg. daily attendance (sent to school) of children in Q1 at primary levelValue17.8 days18.1 days19.18 days
    DateDecember 31, 2006March 1, 2018March 9, 2018
    Comment
  • Enrollment at secondary level for poor children (Q1) aged 15 to 16 years.Value77%85%88.9%
    DateJanuary 31, 2006March 1, 2018March 9, 2018
    Comment
  • New beneficiaries receive 1st payment according to service standardsValue63.0075.0058.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2013March 1, 2018March 9, 2018
    Comment
  • Percent of referrals from graduation group (Grp 2) that result in participation in StW servicesValue0.0040.0094.00
    DateDecember 18, 2013March 1, 2018March 9, 2018
    Comment
  • Number of Working-age members of PATH households that complete skills trainingValue0.00600.00452.00
    DateDecember 18, 2013March 1, 2018March 9, 2018
    Comment
  • Number of PATH families receiving a serviceValue0.00925.00822.00
    DateDecember 18, 2013March 1, 2018March 9, 2018
    Comment
  • Staff in Pensions Administration Unit trained to use the Earnings databaseValue0.00100.0098.00
    DateDecember 18, 2013March 1, 2018March 9, 2018
    Comment
  • Organization Structure and Job Descriptions in place for Pensions Administration Unit at Ministry of Finance establishedValueNo unitYesUnit established.
    DateDecember 18, 2013March 1, 2018March 9, 2018
    Comment
  • Percent of persons in PATH households that completes StW services are employed within 12 monthsValue0.0030.0028.00
    DateDecember 18, 2013March 1, 2018March 9, 2018
    Comment
  • Percent of persons in PATH households that receive StW grants are still in business after 6 monthsValue0.0050.0078.00
    DateDecember 18, 2013March 1, 2018March 9, 2018
    Comment
  • Establishment of the National Social Protection CoalitionValueNot in place2 meetings5 meetings
    DateDecember 18, 2013March 1, 2018March 9, 2018
    Comment
  • Dissemination of Social Protection Strategy to stakeholdersValue03 meetings3 meetings
    DateDecember 18, 2013March 1, 2018March 9, 2018
    Comment
  • Beneficiaries of social safety net programsValue388000.00360000.00338481.00
    DateDecember 18, 2013March 1, 2018March 9, 2018
    Comment
  • Number of PATH families due for reapplication (2002 and 2003) who have reappliedValue0.008400.006922.00
    DateDecember 18, 2013March 1, 2018March 9, 2018
    Comment
  • Targeting assessment and graduation assessment completedValue0Targeting assessment will be done in 2016 and gradContract has been awarded and signed. Draft target
    DateDecember 18, 2008March 1, 2018March 9, 2018
    Comment
  • Beneficiaries of social safety net programs - FemaleValue202000.00194400.00186165.00
    DateDecember 18, 2013March 1, 2018March 9, 2018
    Comment