E-Government as a Major Factor in the Development of Social Insurance Funds in Ukraine

Abstract

Social insurance as a system of guaranteeing material support in case of occurrence of insured cases undergoes the process of reforming, the State uses a variety of methods of influence, including achievements of scientific-technological progress. Social security funds were created to provide citizens with a full range of services that provide a decent life. The article is aimed at analyzing the opportunities of social security funds to provide electronic services. The latest changes in the reform of the social insurance system of Ukraine are illuminated. The functions performed by these establishments are considered in order to understand their essence. The concept of «e-government» is described and it is defined that its application influences the improvement of effectiveness of the government policy. The analysis of services of the Pension fund of Ukraine, the Social insurance fund and the Social insurance fund in case of unemployment was carried out. The largest number of electronic services is now provided by the Pension fund of Ukraine, which successfully implements e-government. The Social security fund does not yet provide the opportunity to receive services remotely. The Social security fund in case of unemployment in the aspect of e-government focuses on the employment services of citizens. Recommendations for further development of the social insurance system using electronic services are provided.

Keywords

• social insurance
• e-government
• social insurance funds
• electronic services
• pension fund of ukraine