NSSF Overview

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

Core Functions

Registration of members,

Collection of contributions,

Investing of the collected contributions

Payment of benefits to members

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

(b) Employees employed in International organizations operating in Mainland Tanzania

(c) Foreigners employed in Mainland Tanzania.

(d) Self-employed.

(e) Any other category of persons specified by the Minister

Contributions

The contribution payable by the employer is twenty per centum (20%) of the employee’s monthly wages

• Employee contribute 10%
• Employer contribute 10%
• Employer may opt to contribute at grater rate

Investment

The Fund investment activities are conducted in accordance of Fund’s Investment Policy guided by BOT guidelines/Principles and The Ministry responsible for Social Security Sector.

Benefits

The Fund provides seven benefits which are categorized as long-term benefits and short-term benefits as follows

Long Term Benefits

Retirement Pension

Invalidity Pension

Survivor’s Pension

Short Term Benefits

Funeral Grant

Maternity Benefit

Unemployment Benefit

Health Insurance Benefit

Pension is a term which 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.

NSSF Tanzania Balance Check | Kuangalia Salio NSSF Kwa Simu

The NSSF Member Can Track Their Contributions /Balance on their Hands through Mobile sms Especially for Those who Subscribed Tigo Mobile Network and Vodacom.

NSSF How to check NSSF balance

• Start using Tigo or Vodacom by sending a message with REGISTER followed by your NSSF membership number to 15747.
• After sending the message you will receive a welcome message on NSSF Mobile registration. That is, the message informs you that you are registered on NSSF Mobile.
• After you have received the confirmation message your next step is to write a message with the word SALIO followed by your NSSF membership number and send it to 15747.
• There you will see your NSSF Balance

If you meet any Quarrel on Checking Balance Please Contact Instantly NSSF Support Desk From the contact provided bellow