Jamaica - Apply for Dependent Spouse Allowance under National Insurance Scheme

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To apply for Dependant Spouse Allowance under the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), you should 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 “Dependent Spouse Allowance” and download the form)
3. Read the instruction provided and complete the application form correctly. If you are unable to complete the form, you can seek assistance from the NIS office
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 to claim the dependant spouse’s allowance
7. Once everything has been assessed and the application is successful, then NIS will send the allowance to you using the proper channel

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Required Documents

• Complete application form
• Proof of age of the Applicant (Birth Certificate or Passport)
• Medical report
• Marriage Certificate, if applicable
• Taxpayer Registration Number (TRN)
• Valid Identification of the Applicant (Passport, Driver’s Licence, Electoral Identification)

Any other document required by NIS

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: 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

Eligibility

• A spouse of a NIS contributor is eligible to apply

Fees

• Application id free

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

• Application form: Link

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Processing Time

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Instructions

• Read the proved instruction on the form and complete the application accordingly because an incomplete application will delay the processing of issuing you the allowance by the NIS

Required Information

• Personal details
• Declaration
• Witness information
• Medical report

Need for the Document

• The application proves that a spouse can collect the dependant’s spouse allowance

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

• NIS:Link

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