National Treasury has been part of the process to develop the policy paper on Comprehensive Social Security and Retirement Reform from its inception in 2007 and throughout the NEDLAC process, where it was tabled for discussion in 2016. The issues are complex, including the fiscal implications, and National Treasury continues to engage with the Department of Social Development. Such process is not merely one of submitting comments, as the fiscal framework is the responsibility of the National Treasury. The policy framework involves fiscal, economic and expenditure trade-offs, and requires the concurrence of all three departments. Ultimately, the policy paper will reflect the Government’s position, and not that of any one department, and will be made public as soon as governmental processes have been completed and approved by Cabinet.