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Jamaica - Apply for Employment Injury Benefit under National Insurance Scheme

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ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person

  1. To apply for Employment Injury Benefit 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 “Employment Injury Benefit” and download the form)
  3. Read the instruction provided and complete the application form correctly and have it completed by your employer and a certified medical practitioner
  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 be given the benefits
  7. Once everything has been assessed and the application is successful, the NIS will send the benefits through the bank details you provided in your application


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Required DocumentsEdit

  • Complete application form
  • Proof of age of the Applicant (Birth Certificate or Passport)
  • Valid Identification of the Applicant (Passport, Driver’s Licence, Electoral Identification)
  • Deed Poll if applicable


Office Locations & ContactsEdit

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

EligibilityEdit

  • An employee who has sustained an injury caused by an accident, arising out of and in the course of insurable employment or the development of any of the diseases prescribed by the National Insurance Act which can be attributed to the nature of the job is eligible to apply



FeesEdit

  • Application is free



ValidityEdit

  • The application process is valid until the benefits are issued by the NIS



Documents to UseEdit

  • Application form: Link



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InstructionsEdit

  • The application for the Employment Injury Benefit should be submitted within six months of the date of the accident. Failure to submit your application within six months may result in loss of benefit
  • You may be entitled to an Employment Injury Disablement Benefit if there is a loss of faculty



Required InformationEdit

  • Particulars of the injured person
  • Particulars of employer
  • Declaration and certificate
  • Witness information
  • Declaration and certificate
  • Witness’ certificate and signature
  • Bank information



Need for the DocumentEdit

  • This benefit is issued to an employee who has sustained an injury caused by an accident, arising out of and in the course of insurable employment, or the development of any of the diseases prescribed by the National Insurance Act which can be attributed to the nature of the job



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