Dear Editor,
The students’ loans write off has a caveat attached: to qualify, among other requirements, a number of NIS contributions, whether employed in the public or private sector, must be made. So, employers in default of their obligations, must be scrambling to comply. Of course, once it can be proven that NIS deductions were made, then persons, once other obligations have been met, should not be disadvantaged, if their NIS contributions are not up-to-date. And what of those persons on contract employment, responsible for their own NIS and GRA contributions, who might not have done so or are not up-to-date and who might be entitle to the consideration?
Sincerely,
Shamshun Mohamed