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President Hakainde Hichilema will Thursday sign five Bills into law, in what State House has described as a defining moment for Zambia’s education and pension systems.
State House Chief Communications Specialist, Clayson Hamasaka, said the President will assent to the Education (Amendment) Bill, 2026, the National Pension Scheme Bill, 2026, and the Public Service Pensions Bill, 2026.
In a statement issued in Lusaka on Wednesday, Hamasaka stated that the President would also assent to the Pension Scheme Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and the Local Authorities Superannuation Bill, 2026.
Hamasaka noted that free education remained the UPND government’s flagship policy especially that since its introduction in January 2022, atleast 2.6 million children had returned to school across the country.
“Classrooms are full again, with children learning and dreaming of brighter futures. The Education (Amendment) Bill, 2026 will guarantee future generations the same access, this is the best investment and the greatest equaliser,” he said.
Hamasaka stated that the pension reforms would take effect immediately and the minimum pension would rise from K1,861 to K2,327, benefiting more than 17,000 members.
He said some retirees would see increases as high as K17,500 and about 30,000 retirees would access an advance lump sum, with 1.2 million NAPSA members benefiting from changes to how pension savings grow.
“Taken together, these laws protect gains for our children and workers, and guarantee those gains for generations to come. From the classroom to the workplace to a secure retirement, this is delivery that touches the life of every Zambian,” Hamasaka said.
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