Title: New Welfare Initiatives Launched to Support Retired Community
In a significant move to enhance the quality of life for retirees, the National Retirement Fund has announced a series of new welfare and support measures. These initiatives, designed to provide both financial and social benefits, include special discounts, interest-free credit lines, and exclusive raffles for pilgrimages and recreational travel.
Expanded Discounts and Interest-Free Credit
A new cooperative agreement between the National Retirement Fund, the Daily Market retail chain, and the Pegah Dairy Company has been established. Effective from Wednesday, October 8, 2025, retirees will receive a 20% discount on all Pegah dairy products purchased at Daily Market stores.
Further bolstering this support, retirees are also eligible for an interest-free credit line of up to 3 million Tomans. This credit, which is to be repaid over a three-month period without any banking fees, is intended to ease financial pressures and improve the purchasing power of retirees. Officials emphasized that this measure is a core part of the fund’s ongoing strategy to provide substantive support services.
Collaboration with Daily Market began earlier this year, and plans are underway to expand the list of discounted items beyond the current dairy product offerings.
Special Raffles Celebrate Older Citizens
Marking the occasion of Older Citizens Week, the National Retirement Fund, in partnership with the “Shahr Home Appliances” company, held a special raffle for retirees and pensioners. From a pool of 3,953 participants, ten lucky winners from cities including Rasht, Tehran, Shiraz, and Sari were selected.
The prizes include fully-sponsored pilgrimage trips to the holy city of Mashhad and recreational trips to Kish Island. Each winner is entitled to be accompanied by two family members on their journey.
The Welfare Services Department of the Retirement Fund congratulated the winners, stating that such programs are implemented in line with the fund’s welfare policies aimed at increasing purchasing power and access to quality goods and experiences for the retired community.
