PenCare and the minimum pension guarantee: what Nigerian retirees need to know
PenCom says free healthcare for low-income retirees and a guaranteed minimum pension take effect during National Pension Week, 26–30 October. Who qualifies, and what is still unclear.
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) is set to launch PenCare and the Minimum Pension Guarantee, two new protections for retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme, during its first National Pension Week, from Monday, 26 October to Friday, 30 October 2026. One gives low-income retirees free healthcare; the other puts a floor under monthly pensions. "Later this month, during National Pension…