Dar es Salaam, June 21 -- THE government has vowed to continue improving pension benefits, depending on the sustainability of pension funds.

Deputy Minister for the Ministry of Land, Housing and Human Settlements Development, Geofrey Pinda made the commitment yesterday while responding to a question from Jesca Msambatavangu (Iringa UrbanCCM). During the question and answer session, the Iringa lawmaker sought to know the governments plans to raise the monthly pension amid rising costs of living.

In his response, Mr Pinda expressed the governments keenness to improve pensions.

He explained that pension increases rely on regular assessments of the financial situation of pension funds to ensure they can support sustainably.

Mr Pinda said,...