# Iran Social Security Organization benefit administration > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/iran-social-security-organization-benefit-administration > Updated: 2026-10-21T04:43:07.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 4. The Social Security Organization of Iran is implementing various measures to support different demographic groups under its mandate. In support of the Family Support and Youth Population Law, the organization has expanded maternity benefits. This includes extending maternity leave from six to nine months and providing monthly salary payments for the full duration. Between the year 1400 and late September 1405, approximately 235,000 women utilized these facilities. To maintain financial stability, projected costs are reported annually to the Plan and Budget Organization. Simultaneously, the organization has formed a task force to address the challenges facing retirees and pensioners. Acting head Gholamhossein Mohammadi stated the group will focus on ensuring timely pension payments and managing healthcare services. Efforts to resolve supplementary health insurance issues include settling debts with medical centers and pharmacies through cash, securities, and non-cash solutions. Additionally, a digital wallet scheme is being planned, starting with a provincial pilot, to increase the purchasing power of retirees. Regarding recent operations, pension payments for the month of Mehr were scheduled to begin on October 20, 2026, distributed gradually over three days to more than 5.3 million retirees via agent banks. While these payments proceed, the organization has addressed outstanding arrears from the month of Ordibehesht. Specifically, unpaid salary increments and the third phase of pension adjustments from May are scheduled to be paid on October 28, a delay attributed to financial resource limitations and imbalances between resources and expenditures. To support livelihoods, Mohammadi reported that monthly retiree loans have increased to 40,000 cases. Furthermore, approximately 4 trillion tomans have been paid regarding supplementary insurance claims. Starting in November, resources for supplementary insurance will be deposited into separate intermediary accounts to ensure dedicated spending, as the organization continues to settle debts with university medical centers and state-run healthcare facilities. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-21: Iran Social Security Organization announces pension arrears and loan increases Iran's Social Security Organization will pay May pension arrears to 5.3 million retirees on October 28 and has increased monthly retiree loans to 40,000. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/iran-social-security-organization-announces-pension-arrears-and-loan-increases ### 2026-10-18: Social Security Organization of Iran announces pension payments The Social Security Organization of Iran will begin paying pensions to over 5.3 million retirees starting Tuesday, October 20, 2026. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/social-security-organization-of-iran-announces-pension-payments ### 2026-10-04: Social Security Organization forms task force for Iranian retirees Iran’s Social Security Organization is forming a task force to resolve retiree issues, focusing on pension stability, supplementary health insurance settlements, and a new digital wallet pilot. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/social-security-organization-forms-task-force-for-iranian-retirees ### 2026-10-04: Social Security Organization expands maternity benefits in Iran Iran's Social Security Organization has extended maternity leave from six to nine months, providing monthly salary payments and support for approximately 235,000 women under the Family Support Law. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/social-security-organization-expands-maternity-benefits-in-iran --- Cite as: Iran Social Security Organization benefit administration. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/iran-social-security-organization-benefit-administration