Public Servants to Pay Mandatory 2.75% NHIF Levy
President William Ruto’s administration in Kenya Kwanza has advocated increasing Kenyans’ monthly payments to the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF).
To attain the goal of low-cost, high-quality universal health coverage, Ruto wants Kenyans to be obliged should pay 2.75% of their gross income into health insurance.
“A contributor with a salary must make a standard payment at a rate of 2.75 percent of their gross monthly income from employment during the previous month.
The bill states, in part, “A contributor in self-employment shall pay a special contribution to the Fund at a rate of 2.75% of the declared or assessed gross monthly income of the contributor.”
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According to the planned National Health Insurance Fund Regulations, 2023, unemployed Kenyans will contribute 2.75% of their monthly salary to the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF).
A person must also contribute KSH 300 to the NHIF if their monthly take-home pay is less than KSH 300.
The KSh 1000 health insurance contribution that Kenyans who are unemployed and have no other source of income must pay is another notable adjustment.
The measure specifies that a contributor who is unemployed, destitute, or vulnerable must make a monthly contribution of 1,000 shillings.
Public Servants to Pay Mandatory 2.75% NHIF Levy
