Namibia: Concern Over Declining Social Security Grants

Labour expert Herbert Jauch has raised concerns over the decline in payout amounts and beneficiaries of social security grants, which is unusual considering the ever-growing population.

He said this after Social Security Commission (SSC) spokesperson Unomengi Kauapirura provided statistics for the last five years.

Jauch said every year, as the population grows and more babies are born, more women should be receiving maternity benefits.

“However, we must keep in mind that SSC only pays out to those…