UAE Pension Authority Mandates Immediate Employee Registration for Insurance Benefits
Emirati employees should immediately register with the General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) upon employment to ensure their insurance benefits, the regulator said.
Ensuring timely monthly contributions from the first month onwards and tracking retirement pensions, end-of-service gratuities, or compensation dues are the other crucial steps for ensuring Emirati employees insurance benefits, GPSSA said.
Failure to register with the GPSSA disqualifies Emiratis from receiving insurance benefits, it said.
While entities are responsible for GPSSA registration, employees must verify that the process is completed within 30 days of joining.
If registration or contributions are delayed, employees should immediately notify the GPSSA to protect their rights, the regulator said.
To qualify for GPSSA registration and contributions, the insured must be Emirati nationals aged 18 to 60 with a medical fitness certificate.
This requirement applies to all Emiratis working in the federal, government, or private sectors in the UAE, except government and private sector employees in Abu Dhabi and government sector employees in Sharjah.
Emiratis in the private sector who want to benefit from the NAFIS programme must also register and contribute monthly to the GPSSA.
The authority and NAFIS share an electronic link to monitor employer compliance with registration and contribution requirements.
