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Old age pension payments to commence Tuesday

Aug 28, 2020 News

The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security yesterday announced that payment of old age pension will begin on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at post offices countrywide.
“The Ministry is cognizant that in previous months, payment would commence approximately one week before the actual month’s disbursement. The early payment system was implemented to ensure that pension and National Insurance Scheme (NIS) disbursement schedule did not overlap, thus preventing overcrowding at the post offices,” a statement from the Ministry said.
However, pension and NIS payments would not coincide for September month, but early pension payment would resume for October, it was assured.
“As customary, the alphabetical system, using surnames/last names, will be employed for senior citizens to receive their payment during the first five payment days of the month at Post Offices in Regions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 10.”
Senior citizens will be paid as follows:
• Surnames/last names beginning with the letters A to D on Tuesday, September 1, 2020
• Surnames/last names beginning with the letters E to K on Wednesday, September 2, 2020
• Surnames/last names beginning with the letters L to P on Thursday, September 3, 2020
• Surnames/last names beginning with the letters Q to T on Friday, September 4, 2020
• Surnames/last names beginning with the letters U to Z on Monday, September 7, 2020 will be the fifth payment day.
The ministry explained that the alphabetical system will only be used during the first five payment days. Senior citizens will be allowed to cash his/her coupon/s on any day after the fifth payment day.
“In keeping with the guidelines provided by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), post offices continue to enforce physical distancing between individuals accessing their services. This measure limits the number of individuals who can enter any post office at any given time. Persons visiting the offices are asked to wear protective masks and sanitize their hands before entry.”

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