(Togo First) - In Togo, the national social security fund is the institution in charge of retirement and disability pensions. Those who want to benefit from these pensions must be at least 60 years old - which is the legal retirement age in the country, or have a disability preventing them from continuing professional activities.

The procedure is free and gets completed within 60-120 days. Usually, the pension represents 20% of the average monthly salary of the applicant.

Retirement and disability pensions are governed by Articles 41 and 47 of Togo’s February 21, 2011, Social Security Code.

Description:

Retirement and disability pensions are replacement incomes representing a set percentage of the beneficiary’s salary. They compensate for inactivity by age or disability.

Eligible persons:

Insured individuals above retirement age (60), those above 55 years who have applied for early pension, or those with disabilities preventing them from carrying out professional activities.

Cost of the procedure:

Free

Processing time:

60-120 days

Required documentation:

• Filled and signed application form
• Insurance booklet or social security card
• Mandatory retirement decision for civil servants
• Payslips (all the 1977 payslips for civil servants)
• Bank details
• Two (02) passport photographs

Insured individuals applying for the disability/early retirement pension must add the following documents :

• A medical certificate from the attending physician
• A certificate from the employer (for early pension)

Additional information:

The monthly amount of the age, disability, or early retirement pension is equal to twenty percent (20%) of the average monthly earnings. This proportion is increased if the number of contributed months exceeds one hundred and eighty (180).