ESSPROS CORE SYSTEM
ANNEX ISupplementary provisions
ANNEX I ESSPROS CORE SYSTEM 1. Quantitative data by scheme and detailed benefits Data transmitted With reference to aggregated classification, transmitted data will cover: Expenditure 1.1.1.1. Social protection benefits classified by: (a) function (corresponding to each risk or need); and (b) for each function by dual breakdown: means-tested versus non-means-tested, and cash benefits (breakdown by periodic and lump sum benefits) versus benefits in kind. 1.1.1.2. Administration costs 1.1.1.3. Transfers to other schemes 1.1.1.4. Other expenditure Receipts 1.1.2.1. Social contributions 1.1.2.2. General government contributions 1.1.2.3. Transfers from other schemes 1.1.2.4. Other receipts Data covered (with reference to detailed classification) will be provided in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny laid down in Article 8(3). 1.2. Data provision Statistics will be provided annually. Data will refer to the calendar year according to national practices. The deadline for the transmission of data for the year N, together with any revision of previous years, is 30 June of the year N + 2. 1.3. Dissemination The Commission (Eurostat) will publish data on social protection expenditure at total scheme level for the year N by 31 October of the year N + 2. The Commission (Eurostat) will, at the same time, disseminate detailed data by scheme to specific users (national institutions compiling ESSPROS data, Commission departments and international institutions). These specific users will only be allowed to publish groups of schemes. 2. Qualitative information by scheme and detailed benefits 2.1. Subjects covered For each scheme, qualitative information will include a general description of the scheme, a detailed description of the benefits and information on recent changes and reforms. 2.2. Data provision and updating of qualitative information Annual updating of a complete set of qualitative information already provided will be limited to changes in the social protection system and will be transmitted together with quantitative data. 2.3. Dissemination The Commission (Eurostat) will disseminate qualitative information at scheme level by 31 October of the year N + 2.