The National Social Security and Insurance Trust is a Statutory Public Trust, charged with the responsibility of administering Sierra Leone's National Pension Scheme. By the National Social Security and Insurance Trust Act. No. 5 of 20th July 2001. The National Social Security and Insurance Trust was established "to provide retirment and other benefits to meet the contingency needs of workers and their dependants and to provide other relted matters" The Trust is autonomous and belongs to the state. Commencement date: As required by Section 1, Act No. 5 of 2001 came into operation by Presidential Order in Statutory Instrument No.8 of 31st August 2001. The effective date of payment of contributions is January 2002. The Board: The Board has a fifteen-member Tripartie Board of Trustees composed of members drawn from the Government, employers and employees, responsible for policy-making. Our Mission To administer a Social Security Scheme that provides financial security to all employees in Sierra Leone in the form of Old Age Benefits, Invalidity Benefits and Survivor's Benefits based on Social Insurance principles Our Vision The National Social Security and Insurance Trust will be the centre of excellence providing quality Social Security protection through promoting a culture of high quality performance amongst its staff