Govt plans voluntary pension scheme for informal workers

PSX Update • Oct 1, 2026

Pakistan is considering a voluntary pension scheme for domestic workers, agricultural workers, self-employed persons and other informal workers currently outside the formal pension system.

October 01, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan is considering a voluntary pension scheme for domestic workers, agricultural workers, self-employed persons and other informal workers currently outside the formal pension system. The development emerged during a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Pension Reforms for the Uncovered Labour Force, chaired by Federal Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar. The committee...