nht.gov.jm Special Contribution Refunds For Migrating Expatriates & Agents of Deceased Contributors Jamaica

Organization : National Housing Trust
Facility : Special Contribution Refunds For Migrating Expatriates & Agents of Deceased Contributors
Country: Jamaica
Website : https://nht.gov.jm/special-contribution-refunds

NHT Special Contribution Refunds

“Special” Contributions are granted to the following persons

Related / Similar Service : NHT Special Contribution Refunds For Retirees & Invalidity Pensioners Jamaica

** Retirees
** Invalidity Pensioners
** Migrating Expatriates
** Agents of Deceased Contributors.

Migrating Expatriates

Foreign Nationals who have made contributions to the NHT and are leaving Jamaica permanently are due Special Contributions Refund.

If you are a Foreign National, applying for “Special” Contributions Refund, you need to have
** Your TRN
** Your NIS Number

** Occasionally, there are instances where multiple persons may have been assigned the same NIS Number, or where one person may have multiple NIS Numbers.

We advise you to ask the NIS office for a verification letter, which will indicate the correct number to be used.
** Your personal contact information

** Please ensure to provide as much reliable contact information (including your e-mail address) as possible so that we can get in touch with you if we have any queries regarding your application.

** A valid (non-expired) Photo ID such as a Driver’s License, Passport or Voter’s ID.

** The registered names of the company/companies with which you worked during the year/years for which you are applying for a refund. You will also need to know the year(s) that you worked at each company and each company’s reference number.

** This means that if you are applying for a Refund for your contributions paid to the NHT in the year 2000, you will need to know the registered name of the company or companies with which you worked in the year 2000. One of the best ways to confirm the registered name of the company is to refer to your pay slip.

** A one-way airline ticket out of Jamaica OR a letter from your company or an embassy indicating that your are leaving the country permanently. Please note that only original identification documents should be submitted to the NHT, these would be copied by us and returned immediately.

Agents of Deceased Contributors

Agents of deceased Contributors may claim refunds on behalf of the deceased person, but conditions apply. There are two (2) categories under which claims may be made for the total refund of a deceased contributor.

This is what you will need to have :
i. If a “Probated Will” or “Letters of Administration” exists.
** The original of the Probated Will or the Letters of Administration
** Consent by Executors in the form of a Letter and Valid ID
** Verification of Income Letter listing NHT Contributions made by the Deceased

** Claimant’s proof of identity (i.e passport, driver’s licence or national ID) and TRN
** National Insurance Scheme (NIS) for the deceased

ii. If no Will exists and the Refund amount is below $50,000.
** Application by Claimant (must be completed online)
** Completed Declaration by Claimant
** Completed Form of Particulars

** Consent of Child/Children over the age of Eighteen (18)
** Consent of siblings over the age of Eighteen (18), where applicable
** Consent of other Relatives (where applicable)
** Consent of other Persons (where applicable)

** Certified copy(ies) of the new form Birth Certificate(s) of child/children or other relative(s) as proof of relationship to the Deceased
** Certified copy of Marriage Certificate (where claimant is wife/husband of the deceased)

** Statutory Declaration form(s) where Birth Certificate(s) or Passport(s) does not show proof of relationship to the Deceased
** Declaration of identity form(s) where claimant’s/ children or the Deceased’s name is spelt in different ways, if necessary

** Claimant’s proof of identity (i.e. passport, driver’s licence or national I.D.) & TRN
** Receipt of funeral expenses (originals only)

** Certified copy of Death Certificate or Physician’s Statement and Burial Certificate (original or Certified copy)

** NHT certification of contributions of original or Employer’s identification of contributions and gross salary. Such verification is to state employer’s and deceased ‘s NIS number

** National Insurance Scheme (NIS) for the deceased
** Proof of relationship between decease and claimant
** Acceptance letter