The General Pension and Social Security Authority held its second regular board meeting of the year to review strategic priorities focused on improving services for insured members and pensioners and supporting the long-term sustainability of its financial resources. The board approved recent subcommittee resolutions, reviewed investment performance for February 2026 and financial reports for periods ending December 2025 and February 2026, appointed an external auditor for fiscal year 2026, and reported AED 2.6 billion in pension payments for the first quarter of 2026. First-quarter expenditure, covering pensioners and eligible beneficiaries, rose from AED 2.4 billion in the same period a year earlier. March 2026 data showed 184,522 insured individuals and 24,667 registered employers, up by 30,867 members and 4,707 entities from March 2025. The release linked the higher payout to the expanding number of people covered by the federal pension scheme, while the larger insured base and employer pool broaden the scheme’s contribution base.
General Pension and Social Security Authority2026-04-20
United Arab Emirates General Pension and Social Security Authority reviews strategic priorities and reports AED 2.6 billion in first quarter pension payments
The General Pension and Social Security Authority board reviewed strategic priorities to improve services for insured members and pensioners and support long-term financial sustainability, while approving subcommittee resolutions, investment and financial reports, and appointing an external auditor. It reported pension payments of AED 2.6 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up from AED 2.4 billion a year earlier, linked to growth in the insured population to 184,522 individuals and 24,667 registered employers as of March 2026.