EMMANUEL: Good day, my name is Emmanuel. Can you help us intervene in retirees’ affairs with Premium Pension? Their desk officers seem not to be updated with the new regulations on retirement benefits. I was told the regulations haven’t been sent to them from PENCOM. They claim that they are yet to be given the go-ahead to verify this year’s retirees.
They are not advising the retirees on current documents to present as specified in the new regulation. Does it mean 2022 retirees can’t verify?
Also, I will like to know if those programme withdrawal scheme enjoys life pension payment or if annuity gives life pension payment?
PENCOM: Online verification and enrolment for 2022 has commenced. Refer to www.pencom.gov.ng for more information.
The Programmed Withdrawal is calculated over an expected life span and minimium pension guarantee for when RSA is depleted. Life Annuity is for life but guaranteed for only 10 years after which in the event of death, the legal beneficiary has no entitlement
OJEBOLA: I retired in November 13, 2013. My documents duly submitted to LASPEC on September 23, 2021. My PFA is Stanbic IBTC Pension. I am tired of repeated calls and this hotline never goes through for the public to use. My pension benefits are long overdue since November 13, 2013. My repeated calls at LASPEC Alausa are not yielding any results. Kindly find out the cause of the delay. I am elated at your prompt response.
PENCOM: Provide details – Full name, PFA, PIN
ADEKUNLE: Good day, I was given your number to seek for your assistance for my late dad benefits being processed by Leadway Pensure.
He worked at Federal Polytechnic, Offa and died in service. I have submitted the necessary documents since 2018, but up till date, I have not been able to get his entitlement. This is why I need your assistance.
PENCOM: Payment was made in August, last year.
OKI: I was enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in 2016. Ever since, I haven’t received my pension. I have made several complaints but to no avail. I transferred to NPF Pension Limited from Trustfund Pensions Limited and my balance in the later has been transferred to the former.
My current employer has also not remitted my pension contributions to my PFA. Kindly assist me.
PENCOM: It’s being processed for payment.
- SAHABI: Hello, I write to complain about my husband, Dr Sahabi’s pension. Since his death in 2013, it is yet to be paid.
His PFA is Pal Pension. He worked at Federal Medical Centre (FMC). Thank you.
PENCOM: Send RSA details.
INSPECTOR MADUFOR: Good day, I retired in 2017. Kindly advise me on the action to take for my pension to be paid.
PENCOM: Send RSA details.
YAKASAI: Good day and thanks for the assistance you are rendering to humanity. My complaint is on the death benefit of my brother who died on May 5, 2016 in active service while working at HOCSF office.
His pension manager is Sigma Pension Limited. All documentation has been done but up to till date, no payment has been made to his next of kin.
When we contact PenCom office in Kano, they keep saying he is in Batch 109. This was since last year. Kindly find out what the issue is and why PenCom have not approved his payment to his next of kin for six years? The family is suffering too much. Looking forward to hearing from you.
PENCOM: Exercise patience. It’s being processed.
AKERA: Hello, my name is Akera. I went for my pre-retirement training on July 8, 2019 at Lafia, Nassarawa State, where I was registered.
I retired on July 6, 2020 from the Federal Ministry of Education. Unfortunately, when I went to the Stanbic IBTC office in Makurdi, Benue State to process my pension I discovered that another PIN was created for me without my knowledge.
Since then, I have not been paid a because of the dual PINs. I had so many capturing, applications as regards this issue, but no dice. I have health challenges but no money to treat it.
Yet, my money is in my genuine account with Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers. The National Pension Commission (PenCom) should plese wade in.
PENCOM: All contributions have been reconciled into the valid PIN account with Stanbic IBTC. Visit Stanbic IBTC for more details.