The General Pension and Social Security Authority has outlined how purchasing a nominal service period can increase the contribution period used to calculate an insured person’s retirement pension, potentially raising pension payments and other insurance benefits. The service enhances benefits but cannot be used to meet the minimum service period required for pension eligibility. Applicants must be UAE nationals covered by the Pension and Social Security Law, remain actively employed when applying and pay the prescribed cost. Any purchased period must remain within statutory limits and is added to the recognized contribution period when calculating pension entitlement and other benefits.
2026-08-25General Pension and Social Security Authority
UAE's General Pension and Social Security Authority clarifies nominal service purchase rules for higher pension benefits
The General Pension and Social Security Authority clarified that eligible UAE nationals may purchase a nominal service period to increase credited contributions and potentially raise pension and other insurance benefits. Applicants must already meet the minimum service requirement, be actively employed and pay the prescribed cost, subject to statutory limits.