Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT HAPPENS TO THE PENSION FUNDS CONTRIBUTEDUNDER THE NIGERIAN SOCIAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND(NSITF) BEFORE THE NEW PENSION SCHEME?

The pension funds contributed to the NSITF before the commencement of the new pension scheme including the income shall remain with the NSITF for a minimum period of five years […]


IS THE NEW PENSION SCHEME MANDATORY FOR ALL CATERGORIES OF EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES COVERED UNDER THE ACT?

The new pension scheme is mandatory for all categories of employers and employees covered under the Pension Reform Act.


WILL TAX BE PAID ON THE PROFIT MADE FROM TRADING WITH THE MONEY IN THE RETIREMENT SAVINGS ACCOUNT (RSA)?

No. Section 10(2) of the Pension Reform Act (PRA) 2014 exempts from tax all interests, dividends, profits, investment and other income accruable to pension funds and assets.


WHO IS A PENSION FUND ADMINISTRATOR (PFA)?

A Pension Fund Administrator (PFA) is a company licensed by the National Pension Commission to manage and invest the pension funds in the employee’s Retirement Savings Account (RSA).


WHAT HAPPENS WHEN AN EMPLOYEE WHO HAS BEEN CONTRIBUTING UNDER THE NEW SCHEME DIES BEFORE HIS RETIREMENT?

Where an employee who has been contributing under the new pension scheme dies before his/her retirement, his retirement benefits shall be paid to his beneficiary under a will or the […]


CAN A CONTRIBUTOR MOVE HIS CONTRIBUTIONS UNDERNSITF TO ANOTHER PFA?

A contributor or beneficiary under NSITF Act can only move his pension contributions under NSITF to another PFA after a period of 5 years from the date of commencement of […]


IS THE PRIVATE SECTOR PENSION BEING MERGED WITH THE PUBLIC SECTOR?

There is no merger of private sector pension with that of the public sector pension since the sources of funding are not the same. However, both are now being regulated […]


WHAT ARE THE MAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE NATIONAL PENSION COMMISSION?

The National Pension Commission issues licences to PFAs and Custodians, regulates their activities and generally formulates, directs and oversees the overall policy guidelines on pension matters in Nigeria.


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