Circular No. (15) of 2020 Concerning the Pension Obligations when Transferring Employees and Workers from and to Employers in the Government Sector To all government entities and companies in the Emirate of

Circular No. (15) of 2020
Concerning the Pension Obligations when Transferring
Employees and Workers from and to Employers in the
Government Sector
To all government entities and companies in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
Peace and Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon you,
We are pleased to greet you and express our sincere gratitude for your
continuous cooperation to realise public interest.
Based on the approval of the Executive Committee, we kindly urge you to
abide by the following:
First: To coordinate with the Abu Dhabi Retirement Pensions and Benefits
Fund regarding the financial cost of transferring employees or workers
before proceeding with the procedures for issuing the decisions of transfer
to your entity, according to the following:
1. In the event that employees or workers are transferred from an employer
registered with another pension fund, the financial cost incurred shall
be calculated in accordance with Council of Ministers' Resolution No.
(46) of 2019 concerning the exchange of insurance benefits between
pension funds operating in the State.
2. When transferring employees or workers between entities subject to the
provisions of Law No. (2) of 2000 concerning civil retirement pensions
and benefits in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and its amendments, or upon
merging these entities or terminating the service of their employees or
workers for the purpose of transferring them to another entity that is
subject to the aforementioned law, the cost incurred shall be calculated
according to the mechanism approved by the Fund.
Date: 12 /10/2020

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Second: The entity to which the employees or workers are transferred shall
pay the financial cost resulting from the transfer or merger to Abu Dhabi
Retirement Pensions and Benefits Fund, and shall ensure that the financial
allocations to pay these obligations are covered under the annual budget
approved therefor, before proceeding with the procedures towards the
employees or workers.
We value your efforts and thank you for your cooperation
For your necessary action
May Allah guide you
Dr. Mohammed Rashid Al Hamli
Secretary-General
For further enquiry, kindly contact the Department of the Insured Services at Abu Dhabi Retirement Pensions
and Benefits Fund by e-mail: AMM@pension.gov.ae

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United Arab Emirates
The Emirate Of Abu Dhabi
Issued By The Gereral Secretariat of The Executive Council
of The Emirate Of Abu Dhabi
Office of Legal Affairs
Abu Dhabi - P.O. Box: 19
Tel: +971 26688446 Fax: +971 26669981

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