The United Arab Emirates' General Pension and Social Security Authority said its board, at its third meeting of 2026, reviewed progress on the implementation of previous resolutions, ratified decisions submitted by subcommittees and examined quarterly investment, financial and institutional performance reports, alongside updates on strategic projects. The release also reported continued expansion in the authority's pension operations through May 2026, with about AED 3.01 billion disbursed in pension-related payments from January to May. That total comprised AED 2.21 billion in pensions for retirees and eligible beneficiaries, AED 759.9 million in end-of-service gratuities for insured individuals whose service ended, AED 41.5 million in gratuities for insured individuals with exceptional service periods exceeding 35 years and AED 890,000 in statutory death compensation for beneficiaries' families. As of May 2026, active contributors rose 17.02% year on year to 184,286 from 157,479, including 26,807 newly insured individuals, while active employers increased 22.06% to 24,567 from 20,127 after 4,440 new registrations. Pensioners and beneficiaries under the GPSSA pension scheme increased to 30,823 from 29,825, and the number of pensioners and beneficiaries whose files are civilly administered by GPSSA under other retirement laws rose to 20,980 from 20,085.
General Pension and Social Security Authority2026-06-10
United Arab Emirates' General Pension and Social Security Authority board reviews quarterly performance as pension disbursements reach AED 3.01 billion
The United Arab Emirates' General Pension and Social Security Authority said its board reviewed prior resolutions, ratified subcommittee decisions and examined quarterly performance reports at its third meeting of 2026. It also reported AED 3.01 billion in pension-related disbursements from January to May 2026, with active contributors up 17.02% year on year to 184,286 and active employers up 22.06% to 24,567.