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KWAP staff assisting an employer with pension contributions
An employer submitting a pension contribution form at a KWAP counter

FACILITATING THE CONTRIBUTION PROCESS

KWAP officer discussing pension contributions with an employer representative

MANAGING CONTRIBUTIONS

One of KWAP’s primary roles is managing the pension contributions from employers, comprising Statutory Bodies, Local Authorities and Agencies. In discharging this responsibility, we ensure that contributing employers comply with the relevant legislation and regulations through regular compliance and enforcement efforts.

Understanding More About Contribution

Total Contributions

(as per 2023 Annual Report)

Contributing Employers
0
Contributing Members
0

SAFEGUARDING THE PROCESS

Rate of Contribution

Monthly contributions for permanent employees with pensionable status is 17.5% of the employee’s monthly basic salary.

Compliance & Enforcement

The objective of our compliance and enforcement visits to the contributing employers is to ensure compliance by employers with the provisions under the Statutory and Local Authorities Pensions Act 1980 (Act 239).

Penalty

Employers who fail to remit pension contributions within the prescribed time shall be penalised under Section 8(4) of the Statutory and Local Authorities Pensions Act 1980 (Act 239). Penalties are charged at the rate of 0.5% in respect of each month in default of payment of the amount that remains unpaid.