Our History

The Parliamentary Pension Scheme was established under the Parliamentary Pensions Act, 2007 as a contributory hybrid cash balance retirement benefits scheme for Members of Parliament and eligible staff of the Parliamentary Commission.

The first Board of Trustees was appointed in 2007, chaired by Hon. Ibrahim Kaddunabbi, then Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on National Economy.

The Scheme commenced operations in July 2008 under the Department of Finance and Administration of the Parliamentary Commission. Its initial membership comprised Members of Uganda’s Seventh Parliament and staff of the Parliamentary Commission who were serving on permanent and pensionable terms as at 1 July 2001.

In 2009, the Pension Scheme Secretariat was established following the appointment of the Pensions Manager. Its early priorities included developing the Member Information Database and processing benefits due to members. The Secretariat has since grown to a team of 17 staff.

Over the years, the Scheme’s legal and governance framework has continued to evolve. The Parliamentary Pensions Act was amended in 2010, 2015 and most recently in 2023, while the Parliamentary Pensions Regulations were enacted in 2012 to support implementation of the Act.

The Scheme held its inaugural Annual General Meeting in 2013 following the establishment of the Member Information Database and preparation of its first set of accounts.

Today, the Parliamentary Pension Scheme continues to build on this foundation as it serves its members and pensioners and strengthens the administration of retirement benefits.