Government of Jamaica

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to some frequently asked questions here. 
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Your first payment is due immediately upon registration. Thereafter, voluntary contributions are due by the last day of every month and must be paid no later than the 15th of the following month.  For example, voluntary contributions for the month of September are due September 30th but must be paid by October 15th to avoid penalties.  

Yes. Contributors who were assessed for periods worked in Jamaica before going overseas are liable for these outstanding amounts inclusive of interest thereon.

You will be contacted within 3 working days following the submission of your application.

Voluntary contributors will not be charged interest on contribution principal arrears, i.e., contributions due since voluntary registration but not yet paid.

Voluntary contributors are required to continue making contributions even after they have received a loan from the NHT. If their contributions fall into arrears, the sums due will be deducted from the sums tendered as mortgage payments.   Voluntary Contributors who are borrowers would have contribution arrears payments deducted from their mortgage payments.

Payments are only accepted in Jamaican Dollars (JMD) , therefore you would need to convert same to the JMD equivalent.