NSSF Amnesty Campaign
Regularize your employer contributions and clear outstanding arrears
Choose Application Type
Download the Self-Assessment Template (SAT) Excel template to calculate your contributions, or apply directly using your signed Deed of Settlement.
Please make payment before starting your application.
Complete Application
Upload your completed SAT file or signed Deed of Settlement, provide employer details, and submit proof of payment.
Submit & Track
Submit your application and receive a reference number to track your amnesty status.
Eligibility Criteria
- All employers registered with NSSF
- Outstanding contribution arrears from any period
- Interest and penalties accrued on arrears
- Voluntary disclosure of previously unreported contributions
Required Documents
- Completed SAT Excel file (.xlsm), or
- Your signed Deed of Settlement (PDF)
- Proof of payment (PDF, JPG, or PNG)
- Payment reference/TRN number
- Valid employer registration number
Check Application Status
Already submitted an application? Enter your reference number to check the status.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NSSF Amnesty Campaign is a special program that has been designed to support employers to settle all their outstanding arrears and accrued interest before May 11, 2026. Eligible employers may benefit from a waiver of penalties of up to 100%. The campaign encourages employers to undertake a self assessment exercise to get to know their outstanding obligations and thereafter apply for amnesty. This disclosure is the beginning to become compliant with their statutory obligations and rebuild their relationship with NSSF.
Any employer with outstanding NSSF arrears who fully pays both the principal arrears and the accrued interest within the amnesty campaign period (May 11, 2026) is eligible to apply for a waiver of penalties.
Below is a simple process an employer can follow:
- Visit https://amnesty.nssfug.org/ and download the Self Assessment tool.
- Complete the template by entering your outstanding arrears. The template will automatically calculate the standard contribution arrears, accrued interest, and applicable penalties.
- Generate the Transaction Reference Number for the standard arrears and interest through the Employer Portal, as indicated in the template.
- Pay the standard contribution arrears and accrued interest as calculated.
- After payment, submit your amnesty application and upload proof of payment.
- A penalty waiver letter will be issued upon review and approval of the application.
- A completed Self Assessment Tool (Excel template) showing arrears, interest, and penalties.
- Proof of payment for the standard contribution arrears and accrued interest, such as bank deposit slips or payment confirmation(s) whichever applies.
- Any additional supporting documentation, including payroll records where applicable.
Once the Employer submits the application and uploads proof of payment, you will be issued a reference number. This number enables you to track the progress of your waiver request on the NSSF website. You will also receive a notification (by Email) confirming receipt of your application or informing you of any rejection, together with the reasons.
Processing timelines vary depending on the completeness of the submission and the verification requirements. However, NSSF endeavours to keep applicants informed at every stage of the review process.
Waivers are granted upon confirmation that all outstanding arrears and accrued interest have been fully paid. Each application is reviewed individually, and approval is subject to compliance with NSSF requirements.
Yes. Employers with an existing deed of settlement may qualify for a full waiver of penalties once all outstanding standard contribution arrears and accrued interest are paid within the amnesty campaign period.
Feedback is provided at every stage of the process. Employers may use their reference number to log into the portal and check the status of their waiver request.
Yes. The NSSF Amnesty campaign is an official NSSF initiative, and all applications are handled transparently in accordance with the law (NSSF Cap 230). Employers who comply with the prescribed process are protected from further penalties once the waiver is approved.
The amnesty campaign will run until end of day May 11, 2026. Employers who wish to benefit from the campaign must submit their applications before the due date.
Your first step is to formally register as an employer with NSSF. This registration may be completed online or by visiting any NSSF branch. Once you're fully registered and you have your employer number, you may apply for a penalty waiver by following the steps outlined above. This process allows you to declare and settle previously unpaid periods and benefit from the waiver of penalties during the amnesty period.
The Fund is expected to collect over Ugx. 30 billion during the campaign period and consolidate over 164 billion in an active pipeline to be followed up by December 2026. We project that about 28,143 employers will benefit from the amnesty offer. For context, our total number of registered employers stands at 113,200. About 100,000 employees are projected to benefit from this amnesty.
You may seek guidance from any of the NSSF branches countrywide or contact the official amnesty support team through email amnesty@nssfug.org or call the NSSF toll free line 0800 286 773.
Employers that do not take advantage of the amnesty window will be subjected to litigation at their own cost.
Defaulting employers are expected to pay in full the standard contributions and special contributions relating to their resident and non-resident employees respectively. This includes the 5% of the employees' salary that the employer deducts from the employee plus the 10% contribution as the employer portion. Therefore, the employer should pay the total of 15% of the employee's salary as standard contribution for resident employees and 10% of the employee's salary as special contribution for non-resident employees, all with the accrued interest.
The Fund audits over 2,000 entities every year. Most of these firms have agreed to Deeds of settlement to pay back the arrears, accrued interest and penalty in instalments over the agreed period. However, employers in this category can take advantage to apply for this ongoing Amnesty window and benefit from the penalties waivers that they would otherwise have paid if they run the entire period of the deed.
Employers carry out self assessments to access their compliance position, which thereafter discloses their liabilities in terms of contributions arrears, accrued interest and penalties based on their payrolls and as such we do not expect any disagreements to result from their own self disclosures. However, could there be any contentious issues, the Fund is available to support the employers throughout the process.
The Fund has a rigorous process of ensuring that its systems undergo security checks to protect it from hacking and cyber attacks. This system was reviewed by the Fund's Quality Assurance Board which found it security ready for the amnesty campaign.
The amnesty campaign is one of the initiatives the Fund is using to support employers that are having financial challenges to meet NSSF obligations without having to take them to court. Employers are encouraged to take advantage of the Fund's touch points to get full information that is helpful in regularising their obligations. However, the Fund is ready to take the court route for employers who remain adamant and non-compliant.
Over the years the Fund has taken several non-compliant employers to court, and it has continued to recover member's savings through the court process. This year alone, the Fund has successfully collected over Ugx 6bn of members' savings through this route.
The penalty waiver is not made for the money meant for employees but rather on the penalties charged on the employer for late payment of the members' standard contributions. The Fund is acting within the provisions of the NSSF Cap 230 Section 14 (2), where the Managing Director may waive penalties as per such conditions as he may determine. Therefore, the employees' money is not waived.