Unemployment benefit is payable to an insured person/member who ceases to be employed for any reason other than resignation

and is below 55 years old.

Qualifying Conditions

A member;

• Must have been terminated or ceased to be employed in the circumstances other than resignation
• Is within six months since date of cessation from employment or otherwise as approved by Director of Operations where there are justifiable reasons for delay
• Has been a contributing member for a period not less than eighteen months
• Whose contribution period is below eighteen months upon ceasing to be employed, shall be entitled to a payment of fifty per-centum of the total contribution
• Must be a citizen of the United Republic of Tanzania Does not qualify for pension, gratuity or any other long-term benefits payable under NSSF Act

Has not secured another employment; viii. Is below fifty-five years old.