BASSETERRE St.Kitts, March 2nd 2011 - The St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board takes this opportunity to bring to your attention a few important guidelines related to the submission of forms to our offices on St. Kitts and Nevis and a few other housekeeping matters.
Please note the following:
Life Certificates. These include certificates for age, survivor, invalidity, disablement and death benefits. Certificates are to be completed and stamped by a Minister of Religion, Notary Public, Senior Bank Officials or you may visit our offices in Basseterre or Charlestown with your passport, Social Security card or Drivers License for further assistance. It is very important that the form is properly completed and your current address and contact number is clearly documented so that there may be no delay in getting your pensions to you.
Kindly complete the form and return to our offices at the end of the appropriate month.
Similarly, Cohabitation Certificates for Widows and Widowers including common-law must also be returned to our offices at the month’s end. Please note that your MARITAL STATUS is required for further processing to occur. The forms should be completed and stamped by a Notary Public or a Minister of Religion
As the new school term has begun, we remind parents/guardians of the need to submit School Attendance Certificates for survivors benefit recipients who are still enrolled in school and are under the age of 18 years old. Note that this form must be completed by the Principal of the school the child/student attends. If you have not had this form completed and submitted for the pass year, you may do so now.
Additionally, parents or guardians are reminded that the school term ends in early July this year and for children who are 16 or 17 years old at that time, their pensions will be ceased but will be reinstated in September with full payment once they return to school.
If you did not submit any certificates last term, kindly do so now in order for payment of your pension to continue.
Another important reminder is concerned with the Movement of Pensioners. If it is brought to our attention that a pensioner is out of the Federation, his or her pension will be suspended until a valid location is provided to the Social Security Board or until the Social Security Board is informed of the pensioner’s new residence. Kindly note also that pensions will end once a pensioner dies. Upon this occurrence, you are required to inform the Social Security Board and present an original copy of the Death Certificate and receipts of related expenses in order to claim the Funeral Grant.
To ensure that your benefits reach you in a timely manner, it is important to notify us immediately if you have submitted a claim for maternity, sickness or any other benefit and did not receive a response within 5 days.
Likewise, the Social Security Board should also be informed of changes to your Bank Account details, particularly your Banking institution and Account Number. If you are leaving the Federation for a period of time, you kindly request that your payment be sent to your bank account.
Employers are also reminded that contributions are made for each Monday in a month. Always check your calendar for the correct number of Mondays. For example, February has 4 Mondays while January had 5. Hence, your report should reflect 4 contribution weeks for February and 5 contribution weeks for January. Please remember that your name and Registration number must be clearly stated on the Statement of Wages and contributions, commonly referred to as the C3 Form. For employers with more than one registration number, kindly note that you are not required to place your inactive number on the C3 form unless the account has been reactivated.
Ensure that all forms and cheques are signed and dated and that the amounts correspond to that printed on the completed form.
The Social Security Board reminds the public that it is an offence to make fraudulent claims. The Board reserves the right to recover any monies paid in error.
The above guidelines are certain to enhance your customer service experience with the Social Security Board. If you have any questions, kindly contact our offices at 869 465 2535 or 869 469 5245.
