The Dominican Republic's Pensions Superintendency published comments by Superintendent Francisco A. Torres from a radio interview in which he outlined measures he said should be considered in any update to the Dominican pension system and Social Security Law 87-01. The priorities include introducing a guaranteed minimum pension financed through the existing solidarity fund, gradually raising contribution rates, strengthening complementary pension plans for Dominicans abroad, and allowing self-employed workers such as Uber drivers to contribute independently and access the shared-risk system. Torres said the guaranteed minimum pension would create an inflation-adjusted lifetime income floor below which no member could fall. He described the Dominican Republic's current contribution rates as 2.87% for employees and 7.10% for employers and suggested increasing both gradually over about eight years. He also proposed allowing Dominicans living abroad to transfer their funds from the Dominican Republic before retirement age and to open complementary pension plans from abroad to save for a first home for themselves or relatives. Those complementary plans already allow additional contributions that can be withdrawn early for a first home, children's higher education, or medical emergencies. According to actuarial assessments carried out with support from the International Labour Organization, the package could increase current pension amounts by 25% to 50% and raise replacement rates to 75% or more of final salary for people entering the adjusted system.

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