Special Deposit Scheme Interest Rate Fixed at 7.1% for Jan-March 2026

Last updated: 12 January 2026


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The Ministry of Finance has announced that the interest rate for the Special Deposit Scheme, which covers non-government provident, superannuation, and gratuity funds, will remain fixed at 7.1% for the period of January 1, 2026, to March 31, 2026. This stable rate, effective for the last quarter of the financial year, allows fund trustees and administrators to plan for predictable returns. The scheme, originally established in 1975, regulates the investment of surplus funds for these employee benefit schemes.

The Ministry of Finance has announced the interest rate applicable to deposits under the Special Deposit Scheme for Non-Government Provident, Superannuation and Gratuity Funds for the last quarter of the current financial year. As per a notification issued by the Department of Economic Affairs on 9
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The interest rate for the Special Deposit Scheme has been fixed at 7.1% per annum.

This interest rate is applicable from 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2026.

The scheme covers non-government provident, superannuation, and gratuity funds.

The Ministry of Finance, through the Department of Economic Affairs, announced this interest rate.

The Special Deposit Scheme was originally introduced on 30 June 1975.




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