WorldStage– The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has inaugurated free healthcare scheme for low-income pensioners.
A statement issued by the commission urged retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) to enroll in the free healthcare initiative, the PenCare.
PenCom also said that retirees aged 60 and above, earning monthly pensions below N70,000 from Pension Fund Administrators (PFA), are qualified for the pilot programme.
It added that registration had opened for 30,000 eligible retirees on a first-come, first-served basis nationwide.
PenCom also advised interested retirees to register through its official website or designated PFAs’ platforms.
The commission described PenCare as “a corporate social responsibility initiative aimed at reducing retirees’ medical expenses and improving their wellbeing.”PenCom reaffirmed commitment to protecting pensioners’ dignity through accessible healthcare support under the initiative.
