Apply In-Person:

1. Application form for getting a Older Persons Grantis available in the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) contact link
2. Applicant must provide all information that is requested in the application form.
3. Applicant should carry both photocopies and originals of all the documents that are needed for completing this procedure.
4. Documents that are needed for completing this procedure are mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Applicant should attach all required documents (both photocopies and originals, whichever is necessary) along with the application form before submitting them at the office.
6. Fee for this procedure can be paid as per authority’s request.
7. If all these procedures were followed properly by the applicant, the document will be provided within a stipulated period of time.
8. If there is no information regarding the document is provided within the stipulated time, the applicant can visit the office to know status of their application.

• Completed Application Form
• ID Proof – National ID/Passport/Driving License

NSSF Headquarters,
Address:Benjamin William Mkapa Pension Tower,
759, Azikiwe St, Dar es Salaam 11104,
Tanzania
Contact No: (+255) 800 756 773
Contact link
Location link

• Any individuals in Tanzania who are above the age of 62 are eligible for this procedure.

• Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per authority’s request

• An older person’s grant is valid forever.

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• Processing time for this procedure will be mentioned by concerned authorities.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.gIn the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Applicant should make sure to follow all instructions provided by concerned authorities.
• If any other documents are requested by concerned authorities during the time of application, it must be provided by the applicant.

• Name of the Applicant
• Age
• Date of Birth
• Signature
• Mobile Number
• Nationality
• Address

• Older Persons Grant is necessary for senior citizens to get old age benefits.

Enter other informations which might help.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

• National Social Security Fund (NSSF) link

More information which might help people.