Liberian retirees demand 35% increase in pensions
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on The Liberian Investigator
The All Retired Citizens Association of Liberia is calling for a 35% increase in retirement benefits and an independent audit of national social security and major concession companies. It says it represents more than 198,000 retirees and is also seeking repeal of the Decent Work Act, according to The Liberian Investigator, after presenting its demands in Monrovia.
The All Retired Citizens Association of Liberia (ARCAL), which says it represents more than 198,000 retirees, has called on President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to increase pensions by 35%. It is also demanding an independent audit of the National Social Security and Welfare Corporation (NASSCORP) and major concession companies, as well as the repeal of the Decent Work Act, The Liberian Investigator reports.
At the presentation of its demands at the presidential palace in Monrovia, ARCAL national president Reverend Kafa B. Teah denounced economic hardship, unpaid benefits and inadequate access to housing and healthcare. The association estimates that a further 6,000 workers will retire in December, adding to the urgency of its demands.
ARCAL accuses Firestone Liberia, Liberia Agriculture Company, Bea Mountain and ArcelorMittal Liberia, among others, of failing to pay certain retirement benefits. It also questions NASSCORP’s management of payments and investment priorities, while beneficiaries are said to still be waiting for benefits despite their contributions. The association made these demands following its first national congress, held from 25 to 28 June 2026 in Voinjama, Lofa County.
