The National Social Security Fund was established under the National Social Security Fund Act [Cap. 50R.E 2018] to provide social security services to members from private and informal sectors.

CORE FUNCTIONS OF NSSF REGISTRATION

• Registration of members,
• Collection of contributions,
• Investing of the collected contributions
• Payment of benefits to members

NSSF COVERAGE

According to Section 6 of the NSSF Act, the following categories of employers and employees are registrable by the Fund. These categories include the following.

Private Sector which includes:

• Companies
• Non-governmental organizations
• Religious organizations
• Payment of benefits to members

Employees employed in international organizations operating in Mainland Tanzania

Self-employed.

Any other category of persons specified by the Minister.

NSSF CONTRIBUTIONS

• The contribution payable by the employer is twenty per centum (20%) of the employee’s monthly wages.
• Employees contribute 10%
• Employers contribute 10%
• Employer may opt to contribute at greater rate.

• Long Term Benefits 
  • Retirement Pension
  • Invalidity Pension
  • Survivors Pension

• Short Term Benefits
  • Funeral Grant
  • Maternity Benefit
  • Maternity Benefit
  • Unemployment Benefit
  • Health Insurance Benefit

Pension is a term that expresses all long-term benefits offered by the Fund. It defines periodical payments given to a retired member, invalid persons, and survivors of the deceased member to replace the loss of income resulting from old age, disability, or death.