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The publication "Suriname Basic Indicators" includes social, economic, financial and monetary indicators whereby monthly or quarterly figures are included.
Most of the economic indicators are from the General Bureau of Statistics. Up to June 2009 the Consumer Price Index (CPI)1 is compiled on the basis of the basic basket of goods and services emanating from the Household Budget Survey 1999/2000. As of April 200 9it is composed on the basis of the results of the Household Budget Survey 2007/2008 The ABS receives the data of gross paid salaries from the Central Bureau for Electronic Administration (Cebuma). The number of civil servants pertaining to a certain salary class and the total amount are included. In calculating the poverty lines the ABS just reckons with the size (of the household) and the age (of the members), and distinguishes only two (2) groups: 1) adults (persons of 15 years and older) and 2) children (persons younger than 15 years). A unit ( person, family or household) is considered to be poor when that unit does not have sufficient means to provide for its basic needs, in which the needs of food are of prime importance. The amount of money that (given size and composition of the unit) demarcate the poor from the non-poor are called poverty lines2. The data concerning ‘Free Medical Aid’ and ‘General Old Age Security’ is obtained from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing (SOZAVO). Persons who claim Free Medical Aid are those who are in receipt of a medical card on account of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing. "Minima Huishoudens Categorie 'A' (poor)" are households with a monthly income up to SRD 40.00. "Minima Huishoudens Categorie 'B' (near poor)" are households with a monthly income between SRD 40.00 and SRD 80.00. In table 4.2 claimants and persons who may claim are mentioned. The claimants are the holders of the card (the applicant). The persons who may claim: the number of persons (family members) including the applicant who lay claim to the (card) security. Persons who claim Old Age Pension (OAP) are Surinamese citizens living in Suriname, who have reached the age of 60 and who have applied and/or have been registered. From November 2007, the payment is SRD 250.00 a month. From January 2008, the payment is SRD 275.00 a month. Persons who claim financial support are those who are categorized as indigents and those with a disability. |
