The Government of Liberia (GoL), through the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism (MICAT), has clarified that former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor is receiving her entitled retirement benefits. This counters her recent public claims.
Speaking Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at the Ministry of Information regular press briefing, Minister Jerolimek Piah said Madam Taylor is currently benefiting from two pension schemes -one from the National Social Security and Welfare Corporation (NASSCORP) and another from the Civil Service Agency (CSA) under the old non-contributory pension system.
He said the arrangement is consistent with what is provided to all former presidents and vice presidents.
“If there are specific claims of benefits that she’s supposed to receive but is not receiving, as suggested in her radio interview, we encourage her to make a formal claim, and the government is ready to look into that matter,” Minister Piah said.
According to the minister, the government has a complete listing of individuals receiving such benefits, including Madam Taylor, but details remain withheld due to privacy concerns.
Minister Piah made the remarks following a public statement by former Vice President Taylor on Spoon Talk in which she lamented that she is being paid as a former senator rather than a former vice president.
He urged Madam Taylor to formally document any additional concerns so they can be addressed through the appropriate channels.
The former vice president also claimed that she has not received any official vehicle or staffing support since leaving office, despite multiple written appeals to the current administration.
