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National Social Security Fund
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) operates under Cambodia's Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, established to administer the social security...
National Social Security Fund
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) operates under Cambodia's Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, established to administer the social security schemes defined in the Labour Law. Its statutory mandate covers registration, contribution collection, fund management, and benefit distribution for private-sector employees. The Ministry of Economy and Finance provides financial oversight and regulates the investment of social security reserves. The NSSF manages the Social Security Reserve Fund, deploying contributions into government-sanctioned instruments to meet long-term benefit obligations. Its core programs are employment injury insurance and a social health insurance framework, with stated plans to expand into old-age and invalidity pensions. The fund maintains a network of provincial branches to process claims and deliver rehabilitation services — orthosis, prosthesis, assistive devices, and occupational therapy — directly to injured workers nationwide. In October 2018, the rehabilitation division reported serving 44 victims across multiple follow-up visits (per NSSF website). H.E. Meng Hong serves as Director General, providing executive leadership under the Governing Body chaired by the Minister of Labour. The NSSF operates from headquarters in Khan Tuol Kok, Phnom Penh, a secondary office in Sen Sok, and branch facilities throughout Cambodia's provinces. It is an active member of the International Social Security Association (ISSA) and chaired the ASEAN Social Security Association (ASSA) for the 2020–2021 term. On 28 May 2026, NSSF Director General Meng Hong participated in the launch of a national fundraising campaign for Kantha Bopha Children's Hospitals, signaling the institution's broader engagement with Cambodia's social protection infrastructure. The NSSF's architecture is distinct among regional social security institutions: it functions simultaneously as a frontline social services provider — delivering wheelchairs and guiding physical therapy — and as a prudential fund steward. This dual operational and fiduciary posture is uncommon in peer agencies across Southeast Asia and reflects Cambodia's emphasis on state-led rehabilitation capacity.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Location
Region
Asia
Country
Cambodia
City
Phnom Penh
Corporate office
No. 3, Russian Federation Blvd, Sangkat Tuek Laak 1, Khan Tuol Kok, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Additional offices
Sen Sok Office, Phnom Penh, Cambodia · Provincial Branch Network, Cambodia
Principals
H.E. Heng Sour
Minister of Labour and Vocational Training; Chairman of the NSSF Governing Body
H.E. Meng Hong
Delegate of the Royal Government in charge as Director General of NSSF
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at the National Social Security Fund?
Investment management falls under the oversight of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, which regulates the deployment of the Social Security Reserve Fund. Day-to-day administration is led by Director General H.E. Meng Hong, with the Governing Body chaired by Minister H.E. Heng Sour. Specific investment committees or external managers are not publicly disclosed.
What is the Social Security Reserve Fund and how is it invested?
The Social Security Reserve Fund holds the accumulated contributions from registered private-sector employers and workers. The Ministry of Economy and Finance provides financial oversight for this pool, but the NSSF does not publicly detail its asset allocation or investment policy. Available descriptions indicate a mandate to manage contributions prudently for long-term benefit disbursement.
How does the NSSF source its funding?
Funding comes from mandatory contributions collected from registered private-sector enterprises and their employees under Cambodia's social security law. The NSSF registers members, collects contributions, and manages these funds before distributing benefits for employment injury, healthcare, and, eventually, old-age pensions.
Is the NSSF structured as a pension fund or a social services agency?
It operates as both. Beyond acting as a social insurance fund, the NSSF deploys its own rehabilitation teams to deliver assistive devices, physical therapy, and follow-up care directly to injured workers. This dual operating model — fund steward plus frontline service provider — differentiates it from many regional peers.
Which sectors are covered by NSSF benefits?
The NSSF's mandate covers all private-sector workers in Cambodia. Documented cases include employees from agriculture (rubber plantations), manufacturing (drinking water and plywood companies), and other formal private enterprises. Coverage is linked to compulsory registration and contribution payment by employers.
How is the NSSF related to the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training?
The NSSF operates under the technical oversight and governance of the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training. The Minister of Labour serves as Chairman of the NSSF Governing Body, integrating the fund's operations directly with national labour and social protection policy.
Does the NSSF maintain connections with international social security organizations?
Yes. The NSSF is a member of the International Social Security Association (ISSA) and chaired the ASEAN Social Security Association (ASSA) for the 2020–2021 term. It also collaborates with Oxfam Cambodia on social protection advocacy projects such as INSPIRE.
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