NIS Pension Vouchers Can Be Cashed Early At Post Offices
By: , April 29, 2020The Key Point:
The Facts
- Meanwhile, in keeping with the Government’s quarantine order for the parish of St. Catherine and in an effort to protect staff, customers and the public at large, the opening hours at post offices have been adjusted, effective Wednesday, April 22, 2020.
- Locations open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. are in Bridgeport, Ewarton, Greater Portmore, Gregory Park, Linstead, Moneague, Old Harbour, Spanish Town, and Waterford.
The Full Story
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is advising National Insurance Scheme (NIS) pensioners that all pension vouchers with payable dates in May 2020 may be cashed as of Monday, May 4, 2020 at post offices.
The National Commercial Bank (NCB) will only cash pension vouchers on or after the date payable.
Director of National Insurance at the Ministry, Portia Magus, told JIS News that the early encashment of vouchers is intended to provide pensioners with access to their benefits during the COVID-19 crisis.
Meanwhile, in keeping with the Government’s quarantine order for the parish of St. Catherine and in an effort to protect staff, customers and the public at large, the opening hours at post offices have been adjusted, effective Wednesday, April 22, 2020.
The following locations in St. Catherine will be open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for the duration of the lockdown: Bartons, Bellas Gate, Bog Walk, Browns Hall, Bushy Park, Crofts Hill, Ewarton, Harkers Hall, Kellits, Lluidas Vale, Moneague, Old Harbour Bay, Pear Tree Grove, Point Hill, Redwood, Riversdale, Sligoville, and Troja.
Locations open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. are in Bridgeport, Ewarton, Greater Portmore, Gregory Park, Linstead, Moneague, Old Harbour, Spanish Town, and Waterford.