In a recent directive, the TSC directed that all teachers not registered with the National Social Security Fund do so by Wednesday, July 31, 2024. TSC is holding billions of shillings deducted from the payslip of unregistered teachers, as they are only permitted to remit these funds into NSSF accounts.
Importance of NSSF Registration
The National Social Security Fund is a statutory body established under the Act No. 45 of 2013 NSSF, which was enacted to provide social security benefits to workers, including survivor and invalidity benefits. To conform to this law, the Commission has started deducting a contribution from the salary of all teachers for remittance to the NSSF with effect from July 2023.
TSC Circular No. 9/2024
Circular No. 9/2024 The TSC has dispatched Circular No. 9/2024 to direct the registration process, addressed to all TSC Regional and County Directors. Listed below are the significant details enshrined in the circular:
CIRCULAR NO: 9/2024
TO:
All TSC Regional Directors
All TSC County Directors
REGISTRATION OF TEACHERS AS MEMBERS OF NSSF – EMPLOYER NO. 00081116
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is a statutory body established under the NSSF Act No. 45 of 2013. The Fund provides for workers’ social security benefits, survivor benefits, and invalidity benefits.
The Commission, in compliance with the NSSF Act No. 45 of 2013, effected payroll deductions for onward remittance to NSSF in July 2023. These deductions apply to all employees on the Commission’s payroll, irrespective of whether the employee is registered with NSSF or not.
To this end, it is the individual responsibility of all employees to ensure that they are registered with NSSF so that their monthly contributions can be credited to their individual NSSF accounts.
Accordingly, we advise that all unregistered teachers register with NSSF through the following avenues:
- Physically visiting the nearest NSSF Offices with their National Identity Cards;
- Physically visiting the nearest Huduma Centre offices with their National Identity Cards; or
- *Dialling 303# on their Safaricom lines and following the prompts provided.
Alternatively, liaise with the nearest NSSF Branch Office to send a Registration Team to a convenient venue where all unregistered teachers can physically avail themselves with identification documents.
All teachers are expected to register on or before July 31, 2024.
Kindly ensure that this Circular is disseminated to all teachers in your jurisdiction and make a follow-up on its compliance.
DR NANCY NJERI MACHARIA, CBS
SECRETARY/CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Copy to:
Secretary General – Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT)
Secretary General – Kenya Union of Post Primary Teachers (KUPPET)
Secretary General – Kenya National Union of Special Needs Teachers (KUSNET)
Steps for NSSF Registration
The following are the ways in which a teacher can be registered with the NSSF:
- Visit NSSF Offices: A teacher can physically go to the nearest NSSF office with National Identity Cards for registration.
- Visit Huduma Centres: Teachers can also visit Huduma Centres with their National Identity Cards.
- *Dial 303# on Safaricom Lines: Teachers can dial *303# on their Safaricom mobile lines and follow the prompts to register.
- Liaise with NSSF Branch Office: Through an arrangement, a registration team from the nearest NSSF branch can visit any agreed and convenient location to effect group registration.
Deadline for Compliance
The TSC has provided a deadline for registration by 31st July, 2024. All regional and county directors are hereby directed to ensure that this information reaches all teachers and that compliance is checked vigilantly.