NSSF Act 2013, (the Third Schedule)
Enacted in 2023, effective Feb 2023.
Contributions
Tier 1: contributions in respect of pensionable earnings up to the Lower Earnings Limit (LEL)
Tier II: Contributions in respect of pensionable earnings above the Lower earnings Limit ( referred to as the Upper Earnings Limit)
Under provisions in the Third Schedule, pensionable earnings categorized as Lower Earnings Limit & Upper Earnings Limited are to be revised each year for the first 4years from the date the Act comes into effect (2023 Feb)
Hence the new rates effected Feb 2024.
The revised LEL & UEL shall be per the following table;
The employee’s contribution is the total of Tier I & Tier II contributions, and it is pegged at 6% of pensionable pay.
The employer is required to much the employee’s contribution.
2024 NSSF Rates explained below;