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Starting July 1, 2025, eligible "private sector" mortgagors can apply for their 2017 contributions refund. These refunds were previously reversed from their loan accounts, effective January 1, 2025, and posted to their savings accounts for possible refund in hand.
Yes, the NHT assists with the deposit in two ways. 1. If you have paid the 5% minimum deposit, and the vendor requires a larger deposit amount, the NHT will assist if the house/lot being purchased is less than the loan that you are eligible for. 2. The NHT will allow you to use contributions not yet due for refund to offset your deposit under the Contribution Refund Towards Deposit (CRTD) facility. Up to 6 years contributions can be used.
You can get back your total contributions if you fall in any of the following categories Retirees Invalidity Pensioners Expatriates who are leaving the island Agents/Nominees of deceased contributors This is called Special Contributions Refund (According to Section 22 of the NHT Act).
Starting July 1, 2025, eligible "private sector" mortgagors can apply for their 2017 contributions refund. These refunds were previously reversed from their loan accounts, effective January 1, 2025, and posted to their savings accounts for possible refund in hand.
With the NHT's change in policy, points are only considered when one applies for a scheme loan. You get 20 points for every 52 weeks of contributions made. Additionally, when you have applied for a scheme loan, you will be get between 110 and 70 points depending on the income bracket in which you fall.
Turnaround time for refund is 15 days
All refunds will be credited to the credit card used during the transaction.
Persons who qualify for a Special Refund are : Retirees Invalidity pensioners Migrating expatriates Agents of deceased contributors A Special Refund gives you access at one time, to all the contributions you have made to the Trust.
All contributors qualify for a Regular Refund. A Regular Refund of each year’s contribution is paid out in the eighth year after the contribution was made.
A contributor who has already received contributions refund from the NHT remains eligible for a loan benefit, once contributions payments are current.
No, payments must be made at the NHT cashier or to the external attorney who is handling the case on NHT's behalf.