Apply In-Person

1. If you want to apply to receive your payments through direct deposit under the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), you have to submit your application to the NIS office under the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS). please view the NIS contact details in the “Offices and Contact” section below
2. Obtain the application form from the NIS office in person or download the form from the MLSS website through this link:Link (choose “Direct Deposit Application Form” and download the form)
3. Read and complete the application form correctly.
4. Prepare the required supporting documents and attach them to the application form
5. Once your application form and all supporting information and documents have been completed, signed, stamped, and certified where required, go to the NIS office and submit the application to the NIS official at the service desk
6. The NIS will verify your application and determine if the application is complete as required
7. Once everything has been ascertained and the application is successful, then NIS will approve your request and deposit your monthly payments directly to the bank you have provided its details in your application

• Complete application from
• Valid Identification of the Applicant (Passport, Driver’s Licence, Electoral Identification)
• National Insurance Scheme Card

National Insurance Scheme
Address: 14 National Heroes Circle
Kingston 4 Jamaica
Tel: 876-922-8000 0r 888-991-2089
Email: nisandyou@mlss.gov.jm
Website: link
Offices and contact details: Link

National Insurance Fund
Address: 40 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston 5, Jamaica, West Indies
Tel: (876) 908-0025
Tel: (876) 908-0019 -21
Fax: (876) 908-0028

• NIS pensioners who wish for their monthly payments to be deposited directly are eligible to apply

• The application is free

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

• Application form: Link

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

• Pensioner’s personal information
• Banking information
• Witness details

• This application proves that you have directed the NIS to be sending your monthly payment directly to the bank of your choice

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Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

• NIS: Link

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