Slovakia: Seeking New Approaches to the Sustainability of the Social System in the Impact of Demographic Challenges

This study describes the theoretical perspectives on social security law and its purpose and meaning. It then presents a concrete comparison of the quality of the legal regulation of social security law in Slovakia with the European Social Charter (revised). The main part of the work deals with specific national legislation that responds to the demographic challenges of society. In 2023, a parental pension was introduced into the social security system to ensure the direct involvement of children in the social status of their parents. In the conclusion, the author reflects on the future direction of the protection of social rights in the legislation.

KEYWORDS: social security law, Slovakia, European Social Charter (Revised), parental pension