Uganda Enacts National Social Security Fund (Amendment) Act 2021

Uganda has enacted the National Social Security Fund (Amendment) Act 2021. The Act was approved in parliament in November 2021 and signed into law by the president on 2 January 2022. Key changes for the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) include:

• All employers are required to register their employees with the NSSF and make contributions equal to 10% of monthly wages;
• All employees are required to make contributions equal to 5% of monthly wages; and
• All employees are allowed to make volunta…