Jamaica - Apply for Widow Benefit under National Insurance Scheme

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To apply for Widow 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 “Office Locations & Contacts” 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 “Widow's Benefit” and download the form)
3. Read the instruction provided and complete the application form correctly in the presence of a witness and if the applicant is unable to read or write due to illness or illiterately, the application can be completed by an authorized witness as instructed in section B of the form
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 widow’s benefits
7. Once everything has been assessed and the application is successful, then NIS will send the benefits through the bank details you provided in your application, and in case you are staying abroad, the benefits will be mailed to you.
   

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Required Documents

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

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: [www.mlss.gov.jm Link]
NIS Parish offices: 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

Widows of insured individuals under the NIS scheme are eligible to apply

Fees

The application is free

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

Widow’s benefit application form: Link

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Instructions

The application form is a multipurpose form, please complete the right sections to avoid unnecessary delays

Required Information

• Applicant information
• Widow’s information
• Details of the deceased spouse
• Employment information
• Declaration
• Witness information
  

Need for the Document

This benefit is issued to the widow of a deceased person

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

NIS: Link

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