| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| International Bank for Reconstruction and Development | 30.00 |
| Borrower/Recipient | 281.00 |
Strengthening Quality of the Social Protection System
Abstract*
The development objective of the Strengthening Quality of the Social Protection System Program-for-Results Project for Seychelles is to strengthen the efficiency and effectiveness of social protection programs in the Seychelles. The program is structured around two result areas (RAs). The first RA will support improvements in the allocative efficiency of social protection spending, such as directing a higher percentage of spending toward those in... Show More
Development Objective
The development objective is to strengthen the efficiency and effectiveness of social protection programs in the Seychelles.
Key Details
Project Details
P168993
Active
Edmundo Murrugarra
Republic of Seychelles
May 8, 2019
(as of board presentation)
March 25, 2021
June 1, 2021
US$ 622.00 million
Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Trade,Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs
2021
US$ 30.00 million
N/A
N/A
December 31, 2025
BANK APPROVED
June 26, 2024
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | 30.00 |
| IDA Commitment | N/A |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 30.00 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | N/A |
| Total Project Cost** | 622.00 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2022 | IBRD-91670 | Int Charges | 32,042.47 |
| Aug 15, 2022 | IBRD-91670 | Int Charges | 53,522.76 |
| Aug 15, 2022 | IBRD-91670 | Int Charges | 25,941.28 |
| Jun 1, 2021 | IBRD-91670 | Fee Charges | 75,000.00 |
| Jun 1, 2021 | IBRD-91670 | Loan Disb | 75,000.00 |
| Nov 15, 2021 | IBRD-91670 | Loan Disb | 9,000,000.00 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | IBRD-91670 | Int Charges | 11,068.15 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | IBRD-91670 | Int Charges | 117.19 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | IBRD-91670 | Int Charges | 3,392.62 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | IBRD-91670 | Int Charges | 445,370.80 |
| Jun 12, 2023 | IBRD-91670 | Loan Disb | 4,925,000.00 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | IBRD-91670 | Int Charges | 19,890.70 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | IBRD-91670 | Int Charges | 2,572.90 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | IBRD-91670 | Int Charges | 14,654.98 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | IBRD-91670 | Int Charges | 296,404.16 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | IBRD-91670 | Int Charges | 23,782.37 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | IBRD-91670 | Int Charges | 9,515.78 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | IBRD-91670 | Int Charges | 199,991.03 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | IBRD-91670 | Int Charges | 26,371.24 |
| Mar 25, 2021 | IBRD-91670 | Loan Commitment | 30,000,000.00 |
| Feb 15, 2022 | IBRD-91670 | Int Charges | 16,134.52 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | IBRD-91670 | Int Charges | 20,150.90 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | IBRD-91670 | Int Charges | 443,845.56 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-20 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-20 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-20 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
No data available.
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
No data available.
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Percentage of newly qualifying individuals awarded full time care Value 79.00 83.00 70.00 Date July 31, 2019 May 15, 2024 March 31, 2025 Comment Improved Quality of HCP care services Value 5.00 10.00 60.00 Date November 12, 2019 March 15, 2024 March 31, 2025 Comment Percentage of newly qualifying women beneficiaries awarded full time care (high need status) Value 79.00 82.00 70.00 Date March 29, 2019 May 14, 2024 March 31, 2025 Comment Percentage of women high need HCP beneficiaries receiving care from a trained caregiver Value 5.00 6.00 60.00 Date July 31, 2020 March 15, 2024 March 31, 2025 Comment Beneficiaries of social safety net programs Value 17511.00 18823.00 18000.00 Date December 30, 2019 January 31, 2024 March 31, 2025 Comment Number of monthly SWA beneficiaries Value 1104.00 668.00 950.00 Date March 13, 2019 December 29, 2023 March 31, 2025 Comment Beneficiaries of social safety net programs - Female Value 9387.00 12602.00 0.00 Date Comment Number of women beneficiaries of social welfare assistance monthly Value 939.00 327.00 800.00 Date March 29, 2019 December 29, 2023 March 31, 2025 Comment Number of Retirement Pension beneficiaries Value 10.60 10.57 11.60 Date December 31, 2019 January 31, 2024 March 31, 2025 Comment Percentage of women SWA beneficiaries referred to other MDAs for services Value 10.60 15.10 50.00 Date November 29, 2019 December 29, 2023 March 31, 2025 Comment Number of women benefiting from Retirement Pension Value 6.00 5.46 6.30 Date March 29, 2019 January 31, 2024 March 31, 2025 Comment
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Adoption of WHODAS 2.0 criteria for assessing eligibility for home care Value No Yes Yes Date July 1, 2019 October 4, 2023 March 31, 2021 Comment Retirement age increased to 65 years old to begin in January 2023 enacted and published in the Government Gazette Value No Yes Yes Date July 31, 2019 October 4, 2023 December 30, 2022 Comment ASP has increased the average monthly coverage of SWA beneficiaries to at least 3800 between May 2020 and April 2021 Value 1104.00 3422.00 3800.00 Date March 29, 2019 October 4, 2023 April 30, 2021 Comment Percentage of newly assessed high need HCP beneficiaries provided home care by a trained caregiver provided by HCA, ASP, or MoH Value 5.00 6.00 60.00 Date July 31, 2019 December 29, 2023 December 30, 2022 Comment New applicants for home care assessed under WHODAS 2.0 criteria and revised socioeconomic needs assessment Value 0.00 10.34 100.00 Date July 31, 2019 December 29, 2023 December 30, 2024 Comment Cabinet decision on further reforms to Retirement Pension expected to reduce the projected spending on retirement pension as a percentage of government budget by 10% in 2050 Value No Yes Yes Date July 31, 2019 December 15, 2023 December 29, 2023 Comment Percentage of female social welfare assistance beneficiaries being referred to other MDAs for employability and social services Value 10.60 15.14 50.00 Date July 31, 2019 December 29, 2023 December 31, 2024 Comment Interagency protocols for information sharing signed allowing, including referral and counter-referral mechanisms Value 0.00 3.00 3.00 Date July 31, 2019 May 10, 2024 December 31, 2021 Comment ASP and SPF have merged their assessment boards for disability and invalidity benefits using the WHODAS 2.0 criteria and based on inability to do any type of work Value No No Yes Date July 31, 2019 May 10, 2024 October 31, 2024 Comment Establishment of social registry that includes at least 60% of existing social protection beneficiaries Value 0.00 0.00 60.00 Date July 31, 2019 May 8, 2024 September 10, 2025 Comment New IB and DB applicants assessed under revised criteria following WHODAS 2.0 and based on an inability to do any type of work Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date July 31, 2019 October 4, 2023 December 29, 2023 Comment Completed assessment of special vulnerabilities of women leading them to rely on SWA Value No No Yes Date July 31, 2020 April 10, 2024 June 10, 2025 Comment Revised eligibility criteria for social welfare assistance with socioeconomic needs assessment based on non-income dimensions of poverty Value No No Yes Date July 31, 2019 May 10, 2024 December 11, 2024 Comment SWA applicants assessed under revised socioeconomic needs assessment Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date July 31, 2019 May 10, 2024 September 10, 2025 Comment ASP management undertook emergency measures including:(i)monthly payroll with 1 entry per beneficiary;(ii)100% of beneficiaries with own bank accounts; (iii)redesign of IT controls and audit trail Value No No Yes Date July 31, 2020 May 10, 2024 March 31, 2025 Comment Issuance of comprehensive report and action plan to strengthen and re-engineer the social protection systems, including processes, procedures, tools, and related internal controls Value No Yes Yes Date July 31, 2020 October 4, 2023 December 30, 2022 Comment Re-engineering of payroll system business processes and revalidation of each beneficiary's eligibility Value No No Yes Date July 31, 2020 April 11, 2024 May 14, 2025 Comment