SSRA General Director Urges Funds to Pay Pensioners on Time

SSRA Director General, Ms Irene Kisaka has ordered all social security funds to pay pensioners on time, otherwise they will face the penalty. Ms Kisaka said that after the authority received a lot of complains from the members of different social security funds in the country. The authority has issued 21 days starting from Saturday for all social security funds to clear delayed payments to all members.

"We have received many complaints from members, complaining on the delay of their payments, I strongly warn all social security funds to issue the required pensions within 21 days."

“Our focus is to see Tanzanians enjoying quality, extended and sustained social security services, we therefore meant to supervise and regulate all sectors under our jurisdiction in order to ensure that their services reach and sustain every member,” she added.

According to her, the law is directing all social security funds to pay the pension on time, and in any delay they shall be subjected to pay penalties of about 15 per cent to their members.

“There will be no excuse to any of the funds that shall be identified to break the law, we are strict and straight forward to ensure rights of members are highly protected,” she explained.

On the other hand, Director General has also asked social security funds not to subject members to the delay of contribution. The funds should deal with employers who are mandated to submit contribution of their employees to the fund. 

Source: Daily News