The Government Institutions Pension Fund has approved a five percent increase in disability income benefits for qualifying members, effective from 1 April this year.

The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has confirmed an impairment loss of N$815 million from its investment in the South African-based Signal Structured Finance Fund, following a tax dispute involving the South African Revenue Service.

The Trade Union Congress of Namibia has expressed concern over the Pension-Backed Home Loan Scheme by the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF), which will be administered through two mediators. 

Justice and Labour Relations Minister Wise Immanuel has said that continued decentralisation of services will facilitate economic empowerment in the regions to easily access services.

The Affirmative Repositioning (AR) Movement's frontman and social activist, Dr. Job Amupanda, has accused the Benchmark Retirement Fund of being in cahoots with NAMFISA to change the provisions of the Pension Fund.