Frustration is mounting within the civil service following revelations of delays in pension payments to civil servants enrolled in a new government-run retirement scheme.
The issue surfaced in Parliament as senators sought explanations for the prolonged delays in disbursements under the Public Service Superannuation Scheme — a defined contribution plan introduced in 2021 to replace the older non-contributory system.
Under the PSSS, both civil servants and the government contribute to a retirement fund regulated by the Retirement Benefits Act.
