Tanzania - Apply for Retirement, Invalidity Pension or Withdrawal Benefits

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for Retirement, Invalidity Pension or Withdrawal Benefits, the applicant has to visit the Local Authority Pension Funds offices (LAPFs) contact link
2. Applicant must obtain the application form from the office and fill it up with all the necessary information in it.
3. Applicant should make sure to carry both photocopies and originals of all the documents that are needed for completing this procedure.
4. Documents that are needed for completing this procedure are mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Applicant must attach photocopies of all the documents along with the application form before submitting it at the office.
6. The Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request which has to be paid along with the submission of the application form.
7. The receipt of fee payment will be provided by the respective officer at the office, this receipt has to be kept safe with the applicant since it might be needed later.
8. Once the submission is completed, the respective officer will inform the applicant regarding the processing time and the methods for getting their certificate.
9. If the applicant did not receive the certificate within the mentioned time, they can visit the office to know the status of their application.

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Required Documents

• Application form for retirement, invalidity pension or withdrawal benefits (LAPF/BEN.3) completely filled
• Copy of membership card
• Latest salary slip
• Passport size photographs – 2
• Certified copy of bank identity card
• Certified copy of Retirement, invalidity pension or withdrawal benefits Leave form from the employer

Office Locations & Contacts

Public Service Pension Fund - PSPF
Location: Dar es Salaam
Address: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Contact No: (+255) 800 110 055
Contact link
Location link

Public Pension Fund (PPF) Ilala Zone
Location: Dar es Salaam
Address: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Location link

PPF House
Location: Dar es Salaam
Address: Samora Ave, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Contact No: (+255) 718 112 500
Location link

GEPF Retirement Benefits Fund
Location: Dar es Salaam
Address: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Contact No: (+255) 222 927 668
Location link

PPF Pension Fund HQ
Location: Dar es Salaam
Address: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Contact No: (+255) 768 871 955
Location link

PPF Pension Fund
Location: Dar es Salaam
Address: Kinondoni, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Location link

Eligibility

• Any retired persons, disabled persons in Tanzania are eligible for this procedure.

Fees

• The Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.

Validity

• These benefits are valid until the payment is provided to the applicant.

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Processing Time

• The processing time for this procedure will be mentioned by the concerned authorities.

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Instructions

• Applicant should make sure to follow all the instructions provided by the concerned authorities properly.
• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name of the Applicant
• LAPF Registration Number
• Gender
• Date of Birth
• Nationality
• Marital Status
• Permanent Address
• Telephone Number
• National ID No.
• Name and address of the present employer
• Current salary
• Details of previous retirement, invalidity pension or withdrawal benefits benefit claims – Amount paid, Date paid, other comments
• Bank Name
• Bank Account Number
• Branch Name
• Thumbprint of the applicant
• Signature of the applicant
• Date of Applying

Need for the Document

• This document is necessary for enjoying retirement, invalidity pension, or withdrawal benefits for disabled and retired persons in Tanzania.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Local Authority Pension Funds offices (LAPFs) contact link

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