STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO “GOV’T PENSION PAYMENTS TO BE MADE BY DIRECT DEPOSIT” PUBLISHED IN JAMAICA GLEANER ON AUGUST 14, 2018
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security takes note of the article “Gov’t Pension Payments To Be Made By Direct Deposit Come September 1, Some Stakeholders Concerned,” published on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The Ministry wishes to advise the public that this policy is only applicable to pensioners who receive payments from the Accountant General’s Department. Therefore, pension payments from the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) will not be affected.
NIS pensioners who are paid through pension order books, will continue to receive their payments with vouchers. However, pensioners have the option to receive their payments through direct deposit by completing a Direct Deposit Form available at their MLSS Parish Office or downloading the form from the Ministry’s website: www.mlss.gov.jm.
For more information, please contact the Ministry at the following numbers (876) 929 – 4206 or (876) 929 – 7177.