The General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) revealed on Wednesday that the value of government support for Emiratis working in the private sector as part of the contribution calculation salary reached Dh87,742,531.37 in 2021.
The total percentage of monthly contributions due from insured individuals employed in government and private entities is 20 percent, out of which the insured bears five percent.
The employer in the government sector bears 15 percent, while the employer in the private sector affords 12.5 percent and the government pays 2.5 percent of the total contribution. The 2.5 percent difference is in support for Emiratis working in the private sector.
Mohamad Saif Al Hameli
Director General of the General Pensions and Social Security Authority