NSSF tasks employers to remit employees benfits

30 March 2026, 2:54 pm

By Joe Orech & Odota Adubango Moureen

The Managing Director of NSSF Patrick Ayota has urged employers to comply with the requirement of remitting their employees’ monthly savings to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF).

Patrick Ayota made these remarks during a recent meeting that brought together employers and stakeholders from West Nile, Acholi, and Lango sub-regions held at Margarita palace Hotel in Lira City.

He emphasized that it is a serious offense for employers to fail to remit the required contributions to NSSF, as these savings are meant to secure workers’ future livelihoods, explaining that failure to do so negatively affects workers’ welfare.

He reminded employers to ensure full compliance by deducting 5% from employees’ salaries and adding 10% as the employer’s contribution, which is then remitted to NSSF for future benefits.

Patrick Ayota also revealed that the fund is implementing new strategies for farmers aimed at expanding investment opportunities, strengthening economic growth in Uganda, and encouraging a culture of saving among citizens through NSSF.

Additionally, NSSF recognized and rewarded several compliant employers who have consistently remitted employees’ contributions over the past four years in the Lango, Acholi, and West Nile regions.

In Lango sub-region, the recognized employers included Trees for the Future, Volks Mission EC, Lira Central Primary School, Honest Distributors Ltd, and Lira Regional Referral Hospital.

NSSF is a government body in Uganda responsible for collecting and safeguarding workers’ savings every month to support them in the future.

However, some employers are not complying with the law regarding the protection of employees’ savings.