The registration of employees is provided under Section 11(6) of the National Social Security Fund Act No. 28 of 1997 Act. Registration of an employer and employees must be done first before payment of contributions begins and the activity is accomplished at NSSF field offices.
NSSF covers different categories of employers and employees such as Government, private sector, non-pensionable employees, Parastatal organizations, Self-employed or any other employed person not covered by any other scheme and any other category as declared by the Minister of Labour
Requirements;
i. All employers registered with the Fund are required to register all their employees with NSSF by attaching two passport-size photographs and completing Form NSSF/ R.3A. (Registration of Statutory Members)
ii. Any person, other than an insured individual, employed by a contributing employer, may register with the Fund and make regular contributions on his/her own behalf as a voluntary member. (Registration of Voluntary Members)
iii. One must be employed by Government, private sector, non-pensionable employees, Parastatal organizations, or other category as declared by the Minister of Labour.
Procedures;
Payment Mode; Contributions can be paid at any NSSF office in any of the following ways:-
i. Crossed Cheque
ii. Bankers Cheque
iii. Bank Draft
iv. Cash
v. Post or Money Orders
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