The enforcement task force of National Pension Commission has the responsibility of ensuring that defaulting employers are sanctioned. The Task force can be contacted directly or through the PFA.
Clients can monitor their accounts, status of applications and initiate several requests via our various self-service platforms. Through our Mobile App and secure online platform; Accounts statements, Fund Performance and Contribution history can also be tracked. In addition, an SMS that indicates your balance will be sent to your phone whenever there is a transaction on your RSA. Leadway Pensure PFA also sends quarterly statements of account to you by email and through your mailing address.
The RSA belongs to you and therefore a change in employer does not affect it as it is transferrable from one employer to another. For your pension remittance to continue, please inform your new employer of your pension details including your RSA number (PENCOM PIN), the name of your PFA and PFC details. It is very important that you inform the PFA whenever your details change to enable your records to be updated on our database.
The Pension Reform Act 2004 mandates that contributions made to NSITF should be transferred 5 years after the commencement of the new pension scheme, to your Pension Fund Administrator (PFA). To ensure the transfer of your NSITF contributions, you are required to submit through your PFA, a completed NSITF transfer application form, your original NSITF certificate and a means of identification. Where there is no original certificate; the member would provide the following alongside the application form to the PFA; a sworn court affidavit (if your certificate is missing) and a letter of indemnity/identification from your employer.
The scheme is a highly regulated one with checks and balances in place and clear cut investment portfolio options that are designed to ensure the safety of the funds. With a clear cut demarcation of the administration of the funds by the Pension Fund Administrator (PFA), the actual custody of the funds by the Pension Fund Custodian (PFC) and the regulation and supervision by the regulator, PENCOM, your contributions are very safe.
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Your remittance continues if you have not reached retirement age. You could also continue to fund the account voluntarily, provided the foreign country’s pension regulator permits transfer of your contributions.
The scheme is a contributory pension scheme initiated by the Federal Government. The scheme requires the employer and employee to contribute a minimum total of 18% of the employee’s monthly emoluments to a Retirement Savings Account (RSA) to be managed by a private sector Pension Fund Administrator (PFA). The component of the emolument is basic salary, housing and transport allowances. This monthly contribution shall be remitted by the employer every month into the employee’s Retirement Savings Account specifically opened with the PFA for this purpose.
It ensures that the worker receives his or her benefits as and when due. In addition, it enables the employee to save and ensures a steady income during retirement. Strict regulations by National Pension Commission (PENCOM) guarantee the safety and security of the funds by PFAs and PFCs.
This scheme is mandatory for every person who works in either the Public Service of the Federation or Federal Capital Territory and Private Sector organizations with 5 or more employees as well as the informal sector.
The employee and the employer contribute a total of 18% of the employee’s monthly emoluments. (i.e. 10% employer and 8% employee, except for military personnel where the contribution rate is 12.5% and 2.5% respectively). The minimum that the employer can pay is 10%. The employer can undertake to pay a higher percentage or even the total 18%.
Yes, you can. Contributions above the mandatory contributions are called Additional Voluntary contribution (AVC) and are deducted from source by employers.
Yes, it must not be more than your salary and must be contributed via payroll.
One is eligible to withdraw only 50% of his/her VC as long as the contributions have been retained in the account for a period of at least 2 years.
Subsequent withdrawals will be made after 2 years from the last withdrawal date: i.e. if the last withdrawal date was 31st January 2017, the next withdrawal date would be anytime from February 2019.
Your employer pays a percentage of your monthly emolument on your behalf to your chosen PFA.
One hundred and five naira only (N=105.00) inclusive of 5% VAT.
A programmed monthly or quarterly pension benefits withdrawal/payment.
No! A lump sum from the balance of the retirement savings account may be withdrawn, provided the amount remaining after the lump sum withdrawal shall be sufficient to procure an annuity or fund programmed withdrawals.
A purchase of annuity for life through a licensed life insurance company with monthly or quarterly payments.
It ensures that the retiree receives his or her benefits as and when due. In addition, it enables the retiree to have a steady income during retirement.
It is beneficial to the employee when he or she gets to the age of 50 years or retires (whichever is later) or in case of physical disabilities or prolonged unemployment.
The beneficiary (ies) of the employee as stated in a Will (or letter of administration in the absence of a Will) admitted to Probate, becomes the beneficiary (ies) of the benefits in the RSA.
No! The Pension Reform Act specifically prohibits this.
Funds contributed by any person to the NSITF shall be computed and credited to the Retirement Savings Account of the contributor in his present PFA five years from commencement of the scheme.
These are provided in quarterly statements and can be calculated by the growth in the unit price over the period.
The National Pension Commission has established a uniform set of rules and regulations for the administration and payment of retirement benefits in both the public and private sectors.
The PFAs in New Pension Scheme do not pay Gratuity, however the retiree is entitle to a Lump sum payment, from the balance standing to the credit of his retirement savings account at retirement.
A retiree is entitled to the statutory 25% of the RSA balance as a lump sum but however, a retiree may also be able to withdraw up to 50% provided the amount remaining after the lump sum withdrawal shall be sufficient to pay his or her pension i.e. procure an annuity or fund programmed withdrawal.
Your monthly Pension payment is due on 24th of every month.
A retiree must be issued a quarterly statement of account. The retiree can also access information on the retirement savings account via the internet or contact the Pension fund administrator for, update at any given period within the expected due date for a statement of account.
The balance on the retirement savings account and the interest accrued shall be paid en bloc to the beneficiary(ies) of the deceased retiree, as represented in the Will or Letter of Administration.
No. Your bank account as designated by your good-self shall be credited by the Pension Fund Custodian on a monthly basis.
The following are likely reasons for the delay;
These are provided in quarterly statements and can be calculated by the growth in the unit price over the period.
A retiree must be issued a quarterly statement of account. The retiree can also access information on the retirement savings account via the internet or contact the Pension fund administrator for update at any given period within the expected due date for a statement of account.
This could be as a result of the following;
The computation of the lump sum and periodic pension (monthly or quarterly) is based on a standard programmed withdrawal template issued by the commission. The variables that determine the minimum and maximum lump sum includes retirement savings account (RSA) balance; last annual total emolument; age at retirement; amongst other variables.
The interest accrued upon investment as guaranteed, is added to the balance of the RSA and shown on the statement of account of every retiree.
Funds contributed by any person to the NSITF shall be computed and credited to the Retirement Savings Account of the contributor in his present PFA five years from commencement of the scheme.
The National Pension Commission has made it mandatory that, only the Will or a letter of Administration, on benefit payment on the RSA; can give access to the deceased beneficiary(ies).
No! The Pension Reform Act 2004 specifically prohibits this.
| Fund Type - Default Description | Exposure to Variable Investment Instruments | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Maximum | |
| Fund I – Based on individual choices | 20% | 75% |
| Fund II – Contributors 49 years and lower | 10% | 55% |
| Fund III – Contributors of 50 years and above | 5% | 20% |
| Fund IV – Contributors in RSA Retirees | 0% | 10% |
Fund I is an aggressive Fund and it is targeted at contributors with a high risk appetite. It is also suitable for young contributors who have a long time before they retire. The long duration ensures that the contributors have enough time to realize potential gains and recover from potential losses that may occur in variable income instruments. Contributors in this Fund must be younger than 50 years old.
Fund II is a balanced Fund and it is suitable for middle aged contributors and those with a medium risk appetite. It is designed to be less risky when compared to Fund I. All Contributors, other than those who are retired may find Fund II suitable.
Fund III is a conservative Fund and it is designed for contributors close to retirement and contributors with a low risk appetite. It is ideally suited to contributors between the ages of 50 and 60 years. However, younger contributors may participate in this Fund.
The multi-Fund structure allows Leadway Pensure better serve its contributors by building portfolios that closely reflect their risk appetite. This implies that contributors with a large risk appetite are compensated for taking more risk whilst contributors with a low risk appetite are appropriately compensated.
The new structure also recognizes that a contributor’s risk appetite may change over time due to a myriad of factors, thus the flexibility to switch from one fund to the other is an added advantage.