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National Insurance SchemeCont’dHOW TO CONTRIBUTEIndividual in the Diaspora can contribute to the National Insurance Scheme as:(a) A Self Employed PersonOwns and operates business in Jamaica.Will be required to contributes five percent (5%) of net income up to the maximum NationalInsurance Amount payable (for 2013 maximum is Seventy five Thousand ($75000.00) dollars(b) A Voluntary contributorIndividuals who are neither self employed nor employed in Jamaica, and have relocated to anothercountry that does not have a reciprocal agreement with Jamaica.To be a voluntary contributor these individual should have worked in Jamaica and have a minimumof one hundred and fifty six (156) contributions. The contribution for a voluntary contributor is Onehundred Dollars per week.NIS BENEFITS AND HOW TO CLAIMA number of benefits are administered by the National Insurance Scheme. In order to qualify , anindividual must meet the required qualifying conditions. The benefits are payable in the form ofgrants or pension and it may be long term or short term. The benefit may be paid locally oroverseas. Some of the payable benefits include;‣ Old Age pension (Retirement Pension)The contributor on attaining the defined retirement age and has satisfied the qualifyingconditions. The benefit is payable for life.‣ Invalidity BenefitThis benefit is payable to a contributor who has satisfied the contribution condition and hasbeen diagnosed with a permanent medical condition that renders him/her incapable of work fora period of at least Twenty Six (26) weeks. This Benefit will be converted to Retirement Pensionwhen the individual attains retirement age.CONTINUED…11VISIT US IN THEDiasporaMarketplaceDAILY