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Unemployment Benefits in Tanzania
Tanzania's social security funds pay an unemployment benefit to members who lose their job for reasons other than resignation: PSSSF for public servants and NSSF for private-sector workers.
✓ From official pages ✓ Each part says when we checked
At a glance
Public Service Social Security Fund (PSSSF); NSSF for private-sector members
PSSSF toll-free line
The job market in Tanzania
The International Labour Organization's estimates put Tanzania 14th lowest of 183 countries for unemployment in 2025; the world's rate was 4.9%.
Tanzania's unemployment rate over the years · every country, ranked
What to do first
- Apply for Unemployment Benefit: the employer submits form PS – BEN.6 with the termination letter, current salary slip, a sworn declaration of not having found another job, and proof of citizenship. Official page
- Questions: call 0800 110040 (PSSSF toll-free line).
Unemployment Benefit
Who can get it. Tanzanian citizens who contributed for at least 18 months, were terminated other than by resignation, have not found another job and do not qualify for a pension or other long-term benefit.
How much. Thirty-three per centum of salary on termination; members with less than 18 months of contributions get 50% of their total contributions instead.
For how long. A maximum period of six months within 12 months; stops on re-employment.
How to claim. The employer submits form PS – BEN.6 with the termination letter, current salary slip, a sworn declaration of not having found another job, and proof of citizenship.
From an official page, read October 25, 2026.
Who to call
PSSSF toll-free line: 0800 110040.
From an official page, read October 25, 2026.
Questions
Is there unemployment benefit in Tanzania?
Yes: Unemployment Benefit, paid by Public Service Social Security Fund (PSSSF); NSSF for private-sector members.
How much is unemployment benefit in Tanzania?
Thirty-three per centum of salary on termination; members with less than 18 months of contributions get 50% of their total contributions instead.
How long does unemployment benefit last in Tanzania?
A maximum period of six months within 12 months; stops on re-employment.
How do I claim unemployment benefit in Tanzania?
The employer submits form PS – BEN.6 with the termination letter, current salary slip, a sworn declaration of not having found another job, and proof of citizenship.
Who do I call about unemployment in Tanzania?
PSSSF toll-free line: 0800 110040.
Nearby countries
Djibouti
Ethiopia
Kenya
Malawi
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mozambique
Rwanda
Réunion
Seychelles
Uganda
Zimbabwe
Where this comes from
Every part of this page was read on an official website, and each links the page it came from and the day we checked it. Rules and amounts change, so check that page before you rely on a figure. Jobareer is not part of any government and cannot see or change a claim.
See also: unemployment rate by country · Tanzania's unemployment rate · unemployment in the US, state by state.