The MoHRE and the GPSSA review developments related to the NAFIS program stressing on the necessity of registering Emiratis employed in the private sector in pension funds
Dubai, 15th March 2023: The Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratization (MoHRE) held a meeting with the General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) to discuss latest developments in NAFIS, a program that has been introduced to support Emiratis currently employed in the private sector as well as job seekers, who are all required to understand the registration and contribution procedures with the GPSSA.
Attendees from both sides emphasized the importance of protecting the rights of Emiratis benefiting from the NAFIS program by ensuring entities/employers register and pay monthly contributions on behalf of their Emirati employees in a timely and proficient manner, since registering with the GPSSA is the first step to obtaining insurance benefits, followed by monthly contributions paid on time and without interruption.
During the session, the MoHRE reviewed the applicable conditions and procedures undertaken to obtain NAFIS in support of Emiratis currently employed in the private sector, while emphasizing the importance of establishing a digital linkage system with pension funds in order to ensure the registration and monthly contributions of newly hired and current Emirati employees is done on time; also discussed is the need to implement continuous monitoring and compliance procedures in order to ensure that desired policy and legislation goals regulating the labor market in the UAE are properly enforced, including the implementation of the NAFIS program and to ensure that support reaches those who deserve it. Other processes also include the need to conduct surveys, studies and prepare reports based on employment data that supports decision-makers in developing beneficial systems, updates and procedures in NAFIS.
The MoHRE has partnered with pension fund authorities, including the GPSSA, to unravel any challenges that may hinder deliverables as part of the NAFIS program, while providing appropriate solutions that result in enhancing the quality of data shared through the usage of an effective digital linkage process. In their pursuit to support Emiratization programs, the MoHRE is focused on ensuring the actual number of registered Emiratis in the program is accurate and that the number of stakeholders in the program as well as job seekers registered on the platform is constantly updated.
During the meeting, GPSSA participants stressed on the importance of proactive coordination amongst the parties implementing the NAFIS program, and to ensure the achievement of the program's objectives in order to enhance a customers experience, adding that the GPSSA has already noticed a steady increase in the number of Emirati employees registered during the first few months of implementing the NAFIS program, with up to 700 requests received during the first month of announcing the program compared to 200 requests prior to implementing NAFIS, with a total of 1,200 requests received per day.
