Electronic Payment of Overseas Pensions
The National Insurance Office wishes to remind its overseas pensioners paid via bank drafts that this method of payment is being discontinued. As was previously communicated, please provide your bank account information so that you may receive your pension payments electronically. To facilitate this process, please request the Electronic Pension Transfer (EFT) form for your
NIS Opening Hours
The National Insurance Office wishes to advise members of the public that our Cashier Points and Customer Service areas, including Severance and Registration will open from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm on Monday to Friday. All other business conducted with the Office should be done online, via our drop boxes, telephone or through our e-mail
Closure of the National Insurance Department
The National Insurance Department wishes to advise the public that its offices at the Frank Walcott Building and the Unemployment Section at the E. Humphrey Walcott Building will be closed on Monday, April 12, 2021 and Tuesday, April 13, 2021. The National Insurance Department apologizes for any inconvenience caused and thanks you for your cooperation.
Media Statement – COVID-19 Safety Protocols / Statutory Board
On March 21, 2021, the Management of the National Insurance Office was made aware that a staff member, whose most recent day at work was March 16, 2021, had tested positive for Covid-19. Acting Director, Jennifer Hunte said: “Our thoughts and prayers are with our staff member and family and wishes are expressed for a
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COVID-19 Update
The Management of the National Insurance Office has been made aware that a staff member, whose most recent day at work was March 16, 2021, has tested positive for Covid-19. Our prayers and thoughts are with our staff member and family and our wishes are expressed for a speedy recovery. At the National Insurance Office
Direct Deposit & Pension
The NIS pays its pensioners every 4 weeks, not monthly. The payments are issued for thirteen 4-week periods each year for those paid by lodgement to banks and credit unions, or twenty-six 2 week periods for those receiving cheques through the mail. The NIS urges its pensioners who already have bank and credit union accounts
Contribution Days 2021
Note to Employers & the Self-employed Employers: Please pay contributions by the 15th of the month Self-employed: Please pay contributions quarterly by the 15th of January, April, July and October *January 15 February 15 March 15 *April 15 May 17 June 15 *July 15 August 16 September 15 *October 15 November 15 December 15 *Self-employed
Pension Cheques Early Encashment
The National Insurance Office wishes to advise that NIS pension cheques which have a cashing date of March 1, 2021 can be cashed from February 18, 2021. The National Insurance Office thanks you for your usual cooperation.
Cheque delivery and Encashment services
The National Insurance Office wishes to advise that NIS pension cheques which have a cashing date of February 15, 2021 have been prepared and will be delivered to pensioners on resumption of local postal services on February 18, 2021. The National Insurance Office apologizes for the inconvenience caused by this unexpected delay in delivery and