The Social Security Corporation (SSC) announced on Monday that it granted 3,903 old-age retirement pensions during the first half of 2025, bringing the total number of old-age pensioners as of June 30, 2025, to approximately 111,278 retirees.
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In a statement from its Media Center, the SSC clarified the eligibility conditions for receiving an old-age pension. These include:
Reaching 60 years of age for insured males
Reaching 55 years of age for insured females
Having at least 180 total monthly contributions (equivalent to 15 years), of which 84 contributions must be actual (7 years)
“Actual contributions” refer to:
Mandatory contributions through employment
Voluntary contributions
Periods covered by unemployment benefits
The SSC added that those who reach the retirement age but haven’t completed the required contribution period still have several options to become eligible:
Purchasing the remaining years needed to reach the minimum contribution period, provided they have already completed at least 84 actual contributions.
Continuing to work beyond the retirement age through:
Their current employer
A new employer
Voluntary contributions, available for Jordanians not currently employed
The SSC emphasized the flexibility offered by these options to help insured individuals meet the required criteria for receiving retirement benefits.
