Last Change:

06/30/2025

National Social Security Fund Act

Year: 2018

Type: Domestic law

Rights Category: Social protection, Work & Workplace rights

Link to external source: https://www.nssf.go.tz/uploads/publications/en-1593148615-NSSF%20ACT%20%5BCAP.%2050%20R.E.%202018%5D-1.pdf
Description

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Act [Cap. 50 R.E. 2018] in Tanzania establishes the NSSF, a government agency responsible for collecting, managing, and distributing retirement funds for employees in the private sector and other sectors not covered by government pension schemes. 

Selected provisions
Section 21.1 - Classes of benefits

The following classes of benefits are payable under this Act,
namely-
(a) retirement pension
(b) invalidity pension;
(c) survivors pension;
(d) funeral grants;
(e) maternity benefit
(f) unemployment benefit; and
(g) health insurance benefit