CzechiaTéma 14, úloha 2 · Social security

Mrs Svobodová is entitled to an old-age pension. Which institution in the Czech Republic issues the decision on the amount of her pension?

In the exam (Czech)

Paní Svobodová má nárok na starobní důchod. Která instituce v České republice vydá rozhodnutí o výši jejího důchodu?

  1. aThe Labour Office.Úřad práce.
  2. bThe Ministry of the Interior.Ministerstvo vnitra.
  3. cThe Ministry of Health.Ministerstvo zdravotnictví.
  4. dThe Czech Social Security Administration.Česká správa sociálního zabezpečení.Correct answer

Why?

The old-age pension and its amount are decided by the Czech Social Security Administration (Česká správa sociálního zabezpečení, ČSSZ). The Labour Office pays other benefits, for example unemployment benefit.

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Source

Questions and correct answers: Databanka testových úloh z českých reálií (databank of test items on Czech realities), 10th edition, updated 5 January 2026, © Národní pedagogický institut České republiky (NPI ČR). The English translation and the explanations are ours, written with the help of AI; in the exam the questions are in Czech. The source of each picture is given with it. We are not affiliated with NPI ČR or with the Institute for Language and Preparatory Studies of Charles University (ÚJOP UK).

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