National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Rates

NSSF Contribution Rates

The Kenyan government's National Social Security Fund is in charge of gathering, storing, responsibly investing, and distributing retirement funds for workers in both the official and informal sectors of the country's economy. Participation is required from both companies and employees.

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) ACT No. 45 of 2013 was assented on 24 December 2013 with the effective date of commencement being 10 January 2014. Consequently, employers are advised to make arrangements to submit their contributions in accordance to the new NSSF Act as outlined below.

Computation Guidelines

For the purposes of the Act, the Upper Earning Limit (UEL) will be KES. 18,000 while the Lower Earnings Limit (LEL) will be KES 6,000. The pension contribution will be 12% of the pensionable wages made up of two equal portions of 6% from the employee and 6% from the employer subject to an upper limit of KES 2,160 for employees earning above KES 18,000.

The employee contribution shall be drawn directly from his salary and wages while the employers contribution shall come directly from the employer.

The contributions relating to the earnings below the LEL of the earnings (a maximum of KES. 720) will be credited to what will be known as a Tier I account while the balance of the contribution for earnings between the LEL and the UEL (up to a maximum of KES 1,440) will be credited to what will be known as a Tier II account.