Civil servants in Uganda will begin contributing a portion of their salaries towards their pensions starting July 1, 2026, following the establishment of the inaugural board of the Public Service Pension Fund.
The Minister of State for ICT and National Guidance, Godfrey Kabbyanga, said Cabinet approved the nine-member board during a meeting held at State House in Entebbe on Monday.
“This pioneer board will steer the fund for three years. This ushers in a new era of public pension management that will commence on July 1, 2026,” Kabbyanga told journalists on Tuesday.
The board will be chaired by Steven Emasu and includes Sarah Walusimbi, Ibrahim Kagere, Patrick Ocailap, Alex Asiimwe, Victor Leku Bua, Jessica Ndagire Nsoby, Dr. Elizabeth Omagino, and Zado Tumwise as members.
Earlier this year, Parliament of Uganda passed the Public Service Pension Fund Bill, 2024, introducing a contributory pension scheme aimed at ensuring long-term sustainability.
The new law marks a shift from the longstanding non-contributory, pay-as-you-go system under the Pensions Act of 1946, where the government solely financed retirement benefits for civil servants.
Under the new arrangement, public servants will contribute five percent of their salary, while the government will contribute an additional 10 percent to the fund.
Members will consist of public servants left with five or more years in service and all subsequent new hires as the fund mirrors the National Social Security Fund(NSSF).
The reform is expected to create a more sustainable pension system, guaranteeing reliable retirement benefits while reducing the financial burden on the state.
