Payment of retirement dues and pensions for retired teachers

Prayer

THAT, the Government provides retirement benefits to public officers as part of their terms of service with a view to providing them with social security in old age, as stipulated in Article 43 (1) (e) of the Constitution; THAT, the provision of retirement benefits to public officers is intended to ensure a smooth transition from active service with employment income to retirement with a certain level of replacement income. This is so that the standard of living for public officers does not change drastically in old age; THAT, the Pensions Act (Cap.189) makes provisions for granting and regulating the payment of pensions, gratuities and other allowances in respect of the public service.