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Last Updated 18/10/2024 13:58

Introduction to the GPSSA

 

The General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) was established in accordance to Federal Law No. (6) of 1999.

The Authority has a legal and budgetary autonomy, and is affiliated with the UAE Minister of Finance.

 

Laws and regulations

 

The General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) is responsible for applying the provisions of the pension laws to Emiratis employed in the federal, government and private sectors, excluding those working in the government and private sectors in Abu Dhabi, and in the government sector in Sharjah.

 

Scope of Work

 

The General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) is responsible in implementing the provisions of Federal Law No. (7) of 1999 regarding pension and social security and its amendments; Federal Law No. (57) of 2023 regarding pension and social security and its amendments; as well as managing the provisions of the GCC Unified Insurance Protection Extension system.

 

GPSSA’s Board of Directors

 

In accordance with the established law, GPSSA’s Board of Directors is formed and headed by the Minister of Finance and other representatives from across various government and private sectors. 
The board is headed by His Excellency Mubarak Rashed Al Mansouri, and the Establishment Law considers the ‘Board of Directors’ as the supreme council to manage the affairs of the Authority.

The law specifies the powers of the board of directors, as well as that of the Director General.

 

Achievements

 

Since its establishment, the GPSSA has achieved tangible accomplishments in terms of extending its insurance protection services to a large number of customers, including Emiratis employed in ministries and in federal, government and private sector entities; business-owners; self-employed individuals; entrepreneurs; Emiratis working in the GCC region, and GCC nationals working in the UAE.

 

The GPSSA is committed to providing high-quality services to individuals with insurance rights, including contributors, pensioners and beneficiaries, and continues to work towards developing its services to create financial sustainability, happiness and wellbeing for retired citizens and their families, thereby fulfilling their obligation towards creating a stable and fruitful future for the next generation. 

 

This has been made possible through a flexible pension and social security law, which focuses on delivering insurance rights and benefits, while leaving ministerial decisions and executive regulations to the board, in order to focus on keeping pace with changes in society, while avoiding being subjected to fluctuation and amendments.

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What periods may the Insured merge?

• Previous service periods with any employer subject to the provisions of the Federal Decree-Law

•Previous service period prior to acquiring the UAE nationality

•Previous service periods in any entity determined by the Cabinet

What are the conditions for an insured’s registration with the GPSSA?

• The individual must be a United Arab Emirates national

• The individual must be between the ages of 18 to 60

• The individual must be medically fit to work upon appointment, as evidenced by an approved medical report

• He/she must work for an employer subject to the provisions of the law applied by the GPSSA

If a pensioner from the GPSSA returns to work, and their pension disbursement was suspended because their salary was greater than the pension amount, and they contribute again under the provisions of the law, how will their service be settled in the future if they leave work?

· If they become entitled to a pension for their subsequent service period, they shall be disbursed the larger of the two pensions, whether it's the one they are entitled to for their previous service period or for their subsequent service period

· If they become entitled to a gratuity for their subsequent service period, the gratuity shall be disbursed to them, and the suspended pension shall be reinstated for disbursement

If an employer paid excess amounts to the GPSSA, is there a specific period within which they have the right to claim them back?

Yes, the employer may reclaim any amounts they paid to the GPSSA that exceed the required contributions, but under condition that they claim them within two years from the date of payment.

Is there a mechanism that the Insured, Pensioner, Beneficiary, or any interested party must follow to claim their rights and have reconsidered before resorting to litigation?

Before a rights holder can go to court, they must first appeal the pension or gratuity decision to the Insurance Appeals Committee formed by the Board of Directors, and this must be done within five years of becoming entitled to the pension or end-of-service payment. This means the committee must be petitioned before taking legal action against the employer, and the appeal has a five-year deadline. 

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