Government really don't care do the retiree and they have a non challant attitude towards them. Imagine frustrating and denying the right of people that have served you for 30-35years , some of them always die due to stress they pass through when going through the process without getting the gratuity.Infact this question you asked is a very serious issue in Nigeria where I happened to come from. Imagining someone that has served in public sector for 30 years or its equivalent in age retires and now begin to look for pension, it's saddening; they use almost 3 years before they can get it.