Purchasing a Notional Service Duration

General Retirement and Social Insurance Authority

Jan 30, 2025

This service aims to enable insured individuals who have either ended their employment or are approaching retirement age to purchase a notional service duration. This allows them to extend their service duration to qualify for a retirement pension or increase its value.

Traditional; Digital Service

1. Salary certificate.

2. A copy of the Qatari ID card, or the original Qatari ID card if applying in person.

1. The beneficiary must be an insured individual who has ended their employment.

2. The insured individual must be at least 50 years old at the time of application.

3. The insured individual must have at least 20 years of actual service duration.

4. The notional service duration to be purchased must be limited to the period required to qualify for a pension.

5. Contributions must be paid at a rate of 21% based on either the last subscription salary at the time of the purchase request or the pension calculation salary, whichever is higher.

6. The purchase request must be submitted within one year from the date the insured individual was notified of their employment termination, via their national address or any other means of communication confirming the decision.

7. The amount must be paid within 30 days from the date of issuing the acceptance letter, or in monthly installments over a maximum of five (5) years.

Free

mediarelations@grsia.gov.qa

44090000

4 working days and 1 hour