Ammon News - Finance Minister Mohammad Ississ said that the government will pay pensions to military personnel until they reach the age of 45,” for those who retire before the age of 45.”
Ississ added during a meeting of the Parliamentary Labor, Social Development and Population Committee on Sunday, to discuss a draft law amending the Social Security Law of 2022, that the government "has not and will not, delay in paying social security dues and their money is on the government's list of priorities."
Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply and Minister of Labour, said that "military personnel retire at an early age before 45 years to preserve the agility of the military and security services, so their pensions are covered until they reach 45 years of age, and therefore they have privacy."
"These amendments will not have any negative economic impact on the Social Security Investment Fund (SSIF)", he added.
The director general of the Social Security Corporation (SSC), Mohammad Tarawneh said that "2% for work-related injuries will be borne by the military institution, and therefore the military contributions have been reduced."