The provision of pensions and related retirement benefits to Public Servants covered under the Public Service Superannuation Scheme are governed by the following statutes and regulations:

1. The Public Service Superannuation Scheme Act, No. 8 of 2012;
2. The Retirement Benefits Act, No.3 of 1997;
3. Human Resource Manuals/Code of Regulations; and
4. Other attendant statutes and regulations.

The Scheme covers the following:

1. Civil Servants;
2. Teachers employed by the Teachers Service Commission; and
3. Disciplined Services (National Police Service, Prisons Service and National Youth Service).