PSSSF

Unemployment benefits are offered to members of the Fund as prescribed in section 35 of Public Service Social Security Fund Act No. 2 of 2018. A qualified member shall be entitled of this benefit as prescribed in Regulation 21(1).

Conditions for a member to qualify for this benefit are: -

A member has contributed to the Fund for a period not less than 18 months,
A member has been terminated or ceased to be employed in the circumstances other than resignation,
A member is the citizen of United Republic of Tanzania,
A member is not qualified for pensions, gratuity or any other long-term benefits payable,
A member has proven to the Director General that he has not secured another employment,
A member is below voluntary retirement age (depending on terms of employment).

For a member to be granted unemployment benefit, an employer has to submit duly filled application form PS – BEN.6 with the following attachment:

Termination letter from employer,
Current salary slip,
Declaration on the proof the claimant has not secured another Employment, in accordance with the Oaths and statutory Declaration Act
Proof of Tanzanian citizenship (Certified copy of Birth Certificate, National ID, Driving License, Passport or Voters Registration card)

Qualified member shall be paid thirty-three per centum of salary on termination, shall be paid for a maximum period of six months within 12 months. Unemployment benefits will cease immediately when a member re employed. For members who have contributed to the Fund for a period less than 18 months shall be paid fifty percent (50%) of their total contributions.