Jamaica - Apply for Change of Guardian under National Insurance Scheme

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. If you wish to apply for a change of guardianship 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 “Change of Guardian” and download the form)
3. Read the instruction provided and complete the application form correctly. Note that section B of the application “WITNESS’ CERTIFICATE AND SIGNATURE” should be completed for applicants who are unable to read and write due to illness or illiteracy.
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 confirm if the application meets the required standards
7. Once everything has been assessed and the application is successful, the NIS will change the status of the guardian in their system

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Required Documents

• Complete application form
• Valid Identification of the Applicant (Passport, Driver’s Licence, Electoral Identification)
• In cases where the Guardian is deceased submit documentary proof of death
• Proof of Age of Child, if applicable
• Deed Poll if applicable

Office Locations & Contacts

National Insurance Scheme
Address: 14 National Heroes Circle
Kingston 4 Jamaica
Tel: 876-922-8000 0r 888-991-2089
Email: [email protected]
Website: lnik
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

Eligibility

• A person who wishes to change the guardianship status from the NIS is eligible to apply

Fees

• The application is free
  

Validity

• The application is valid until the guardianship status is changed

Documents to Use

• Application form: Link

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Required Information

• Applicant information
• Child details
• Detail of the previous guardian
• Declaration
• Witness information

Need for the Document

• The application proves that the guardianship of a child has been changed from one person to another and all the NIS services will be directed to the new guardian

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External Links

• NIS: Link

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