Special Contribution Refunds

“Special” Contributions are granted to the following persons:

  • Retirees – persons reaching the age of retirement.
  • Invalidity Pensioners - persons who can no longer work because of a mental or physical disability, and who have been certified as Invalidity Pensioners by the National Insurance Scheme (NIS).
  • Migrating Expatriates - foreign nationals who lived and worked in Jamaica, made NHT contributions, and are leaving Jamaica permanently.
  • Agents of Deceased Contributors.

“Special” Contribution Refunds do not include amounts already claimed as “Regular” Contributions Refund, or any amounts already credited to the Contributor's loan account.

Please note that only original identification documents should be submitted to the NHT, these would be copied by us and returned immediately.