Title: Social Security Chief Outlines Strategic Priorities and Addresses Pension Payments
In a comprehensive meeting of the Social Security Organization’s council of deputies, the organization’s Managing Director, Mr. Salari, detailed the strategic roadmaps for the current year and addressed key operational priorities, including the ongoing matter of pension payments.
Strategic Roadmap and Financial Stewardship
The meeting focused on the priorities for implementing social security programs across various sectors, service delivery strategies, and the review of financial resources and expenditures for the first and second halves of the current year. A central topic was the execution of the country’s Seventh Development Plan, under which the Social Security Organization is tasked with systematizing insurance for artists, athletes, and other specific groups. Mr. Salari emphasized that through necessary interactive measures and memoranda of understanding with relevant bodies, insurance coverage will be expanded. This expansion will be achieved by utilizing stable financial resources from insurance premiums of other groups, without imposing a financial burden on the organization itself.
Strengthening Internal Structures and Support
Mr. Salari placed significant emphasis on enhancing the organization’s human resources and internal management. He called for a strengthening of the dialogue between the HR department and employees, ensuring that staff concerns are heard while also keeping them informed of the organization’s general conditions and the actions being taken to resolve issues. He also stressed that the appointment of competent managers and the reinforcement of structural frameworks at both headquarters and provincial levels must be a priority.
Furthermore, the Managing Director underscored the organization’s unwavering support for its provincial staff when they face unlawful or arbitrary actions from individuals or other entities while performing their legal duties, such as collecting insurance premiums. He affirmed that any such incidents are pursued legally to ensure full implementation of the law and to secure compensation, protecting both the organization and its dedicated employees.
Addressing Pension Payment Adjustments
A key point of public interest addressed in the broader context of the organization’s operations is the payment of pension adjustments. These adjustments, which include certain differentials and allowances from the previous Iranian month of Farvardin, have experienced delays. It has been officially announced that these outstanding payments are scheduled to be deposited alongside the pension payments for the current month. The head of the Fars Provincial Social Security Office has previously stated that the payment of these differentials will be processed once liquidity provision and necessary planning are finalized.
Retirees are advised to monitor their official pension payment slips and portals for the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding their accounts. Official channels, including provincial social security offices, remain the primary source for definitive announcements and guidance on payment schedules.