The NIS payment remains illusive

Dec 05, 2018 Letters

Dear Editor,

My name is Rampaul Chetaru NIS # B-6078547. I attained the age of sixty on 24th February,2018. I filed for my old age benefit on 3rd January,2018. I appeal to your newspaper to highlight the difficulties I have been enduring for the past ten months by the National Insurance scheme.
On several occasions I made enquiries at the Georgetown Local Office Pensions Section and at Melanie Damishana Local Office as it relates to the status of my Old Age Benefit only to be informed that it’s in process. However some issues with my contributions on the system are affecting payment of my claim.
On my recent visit to the National Insurance Scheme I was referred to the Public Relations Unit where I spoke to an officer and even submitted a letter to her which was for the General Manager appealing to her to intervene to bring closure to my claim.
The officer gave me all assurance that she will look into my matter to ensure closure. However when I recently enquired of the status of my Old Age Claim I was informed that my matter is still pending.
I have satisfied the number of contributions to be entitled to an old age pension. However I was informed that there is an issue with my self employed contributions which is affecting my payment. After I left my job I registered with the National Insurance Scheme as a self employed contributor on the 1st October, 2006 and made payments from October 2006 to December 2010.
Even with the difficulties that I face I was always punctual with my payments so why am I put to suffer because of the cancerous system within the National Insurance Scheme?
I recently read of Ms. Sahadai matter vs. the National Insurance Scheme in the media and thankful enough the court made the right judgment in her matter and also for Mr. Christopher Ram endurance that ensure justice was served to his client.
I appeal to the relevant authority to address my concern and bring closure to my matter since I am currently unemployed and have no other means of financial support.

Sincerely,
Rampaul Chetaru

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