Early encashment of NIS pension vouchers

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Early encashment of NIS pension vouchers

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is advising National Insurance Scheme (NIS) pensioners that they will be able to encash, as of Thursday, September 3, all pension vouchers with payable dates this month. The early encashment is available...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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