A group of Zimbabwean pensioners has filed an application in the High Court challenging the National Social Security Authority’s (NSSA) pension payments as “grossly inadequate,” saying the authority is violating their constitutional rights. The pensioners argue that their benefits are too low and describe the payouts as “peanuts.”
According to reports, the applicants are led by Gideon Shoko and are asking the court to order NSSA to urgently review pension payouts and bring them to what they consider reasonable levels. The case centers on whether NSSA’s pension amounts meet constitutional requirements and whether the authority should be compelled to adjust payments.
Both outlets describe the matter as a legal challenge brought by pensioners against NSSA, with the applicants seeking court intervention to force a reassessment of pension levels. The reports do not indicate the court’s ruling or NSSA’s response at this stage.
