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Establishment of the Fund

The Local Authorities Superannuation Fund (LASF) was created under Government Notice Number 314 of 1954. The Fund was initially for expatriate officers until the passing of the Local Authorities Superannuation Fund Act Cap 476 in May, 1963 when membership was extended to all permanent officers and employees who were in receipt of a salary or wage of not less than K500.00 per year and who were 18 years but not more than 50 years old. The LASF Act was renumbered Cap 284 of the Laws of Zambia in 1997.
· Membership · Administration of Fund
· Operating History · Amendments of LASF Act
· Membership Coverage · Fund Offices
· Decentralisation of Annuities · Financing of Fund's Operations
· Collection of Contributions · Effects of Non Remittance

5 Yr Strategic Plan

LASF developed a Five Year Strategic Plan that became effective on 01st January, 2006. The Five Year Strategic Plan identifies the Fund's strategic approach and options between 01st January 2006 and 31st December 2010.

· Strategic Performance 2001-2005
· Development of Strategic Plan for 2006-10


Adjusting of Annuities

Over the years, annuities received by pensioners have not been adjusted. This has resulted into the majority having their annuity pension product lose value due to time value of money. Thus, LASF management put in a proposal to adjust the annuities upwards for the first time in the Fund's history.

· Background
· Policy Research
· Adjustment Approval
 
In its Strategic Plan, the Fund set restructuring of the Council debt through various options such as debt swaps, factoring and other available options as a strategic priority. In this regard, during 2002, LASF made a proposal to recover part of the contribution debt owed by the Councils through a debt equity swap arrangement.

The creation of NAPSA has brought various developments in the pensions industry. The challenge is the continued existence of statutory pensions schemes and other private occupational schemes.

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