Update your NSSF details and nominate beneficiaries
National Social Security Fund · sources read 2 Oct 2026
Name the dependants who should get your NSSF savings if you die, and update that nomination at any time (the law asks you to review it every year). Changes to your details are handled at any NSSF branch, and you should tell NSSF as soon as your contact details change.
- Fee
- We couldn't confirm a fee from the official page. Check it there before you pay.
- Where
- In person at any NSSF branch office, or call the toll-free line 0800 2212744
Steps
- Go to any NSSF branch office and ask to update your details or your nomination of beneficiaries.
- Name the dependants who should receive your benefits and submit the nomination to NSSF.
- For help, call NSSF toll-free on 0800 2212744.
Watch out
- NSSF treats your nomination as your final wish and isn't responsible for mistakes in it, so check it carefully and keep it up to date.
- Changing jobs doesn't need a new NSSF number. Just give your existing number to your new employer.
Who can apply
- NSSF members.
Official sources (3)
- National Social Security Fund Act (Cap. 258), section 35 nssf.or.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) nssf.or.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Branches nssf.or.ke · read 2 Oct 2026