MULTITUDES of qualified citizens yesterday queued up at NAPSA offices in order to enquire on how they can take advantage of the partial withdrawal of pension benefits. And Labour Minister Brenda Tambatamba says government needs about K11 billion to service 600,000 NAPSA contributors under the partial withdrawal of benefits. On Monday, President Hakainde Hichilema assented to the National Pension Scheme Amendment Bill of 2023, which provides an option for partial withdrawal of benefits by a member. At the head office in Lusaka, NAPSA staff had to disperse eager beneficiaries, urging them to claim their benefits via the online platform. And a check at Kitwe NAPSA offices established that many contributors had queued up, hoping to be paid instantly. “We have...

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