Pakistan. Govt plans voluntary pension scheme for informal workers

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 reviewed different models for bringing pension-excluded workers into the social protection system, including options for participation by employers, employees and self-employed individuals. The proposed framework would...