Pension Reform Proposals presented to OPM Technical Team. Teams should confirm the implementation date, the applicable earnings definition, and the remittance process with the relevant authority. Others Somalia The government established a National Forces Pension and Entitlements Authority, covering all branches of the country’s armed and security forces. Libya Among other structural changes, the House of Representatives amended the Social Security Law to extend the retirement limit to 70, allowing citizens who pass health requirements to remain in service until this age. Early or standard retirement at 65 remains an option .
The legislation enabling the NPF has existed since 1994, but has not been enacted. Political attention to the issue is increasing .
Mauritius The Basic Retirement Pension (BRP) is being replaced by the State Age Pension (SAP) effective January 1, 2027. The government has abandoned the previously proposed gradual increase of the pension eligibility age from 60 to 65 and has introduced a Flexible Retirement Age, where the retirement pension can be drawn (at adjusted payouts) at any point between the ages of 60 and 70. Main Takeaway Pension rules across Africa are changing, and they will keep changing. The pressures behind these reforms are long-term, and more countries are likely to follow. For payroll teams, the practical takeaway is straightforward: what applied last year may not apply today, and finding out after the fact carries real compliance risk.
Uganda Uganda has made the most significant change for payroll teams in this group. The Public Service Pension Fund Act, 2025, converts the civil service pension from a non-contributory, government-funded model to a shared contributory scheme. From now on, civil servants contribute processing public sector payrolls in Uganda, this means a new deduction line, new remittance obligations, and potentially new payslip reporting requirements. Private sector payroll under NSSF is unchanged. Uganda ushers in a new era for public service pensions. 5% of their earnings and the government contributes 10%. For payroll teams
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