More Benefit Increases for NIS Pensioners
Communication Unit
1F North Street, Kingston
Tel: (876) 967-5484
Fax: (876) 948-2831
Monday, July 19, 2023
More Benefit Increases for NIS Pensioners
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is confirming that along with increases to Pension benefits, which became effective on April 1, 2023, three other benefits under the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) have also been increased.
Employment Injury Benefits have been increased from $3,200 to $4,200 per week, with effect from April 1, 2023.
The Funeral Grant has been increased from $90,000 to $150,000. The increase is applicable to claims for eligible contributors, pensioners, and their spouses who have died on or since April 1, 2023.
Additionally, benefits under the NI Gold (Comprehensive) Health Insurance Plan (HIP) have also been increased, with effect from June 1, 2023. The increases to the HIP coverage apply to hospitalization, surgical fees, doctors’ visits, diagnostic procedures, dental and optical services and prescription drugs.
The rates of increase for hospitalization range from 25% to 150%. Daily room and Board Rates have been increased from $800 to $1,000 per day, while Hospital Out-Patient coverage has been increased from $2,000 to $5,000.
Coverage for Diagnostic Services, Consultants’ Fees and Doctors’ Visits including emergency Home Visits, have been increased by 100%.
Prescription Drug coverage has been increased by 40%, while coverage for dental and optical services have been increased by 166%.
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security remains steadfast in its commitment to the provision of effective social protection services for our pensioners, and all other vulnerable groups in the Jamaican population.
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