The Micro Pension Plan (MPP), designed to provide retirement security for self-employed and informal sector workers, is struggling to gain momentum as economic hardship continues to weigh heavily on potential contributors. Eligible individuals and small-scale businesses are citing rising cost of living and unstable income as major barriers to participation, raising concerns about the scheme’s long-term viability and the need for revamp. Data from PenCom’s Performance Dashboard for the first quarter of 2025 shows that out of 176,617 regist
The Micro Pension Plan (MPP), designed to provide retirement security for self-employed and informal sector workers, is struggling to gain momentum as economic hardship continues to weigh heavily on potential contributors. Eligible individuals and small-scale businesses are citing rising cost of living and unstable income as major barriers to participation, raising concerns about the scheme’s long-term viability and the need for revamp. Data from PenCom’s Performance Dashboard for the first quarter of 2025 shows that out of 176,617 regist