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PUBLIC NOTICE: TEMPORARY OFFICE CLOSUREAugust 11, 2025Please be advised that the Fox Hill Local Office will be CLOSED tomorrow, Tuesday August 12, 2025 due to road closure for the Fox Hill Day Festival. The Fox Hill Local Office will REOPEN on Wednesday August 13, 2025 at 9:00 am.Read More...
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Public Notice: Temporary Office Closure – Freeport Local OfficeJuly 23, 2025The National Insurance Board wishes to advise the public that due to electrical issues, the Freeport Local Office will CLOSE at 3:00 pm today. All efforts are being undertaken to resolve this matter. Read More...
Offences
The National Insurance Act describes a number of offences for which persons may be charged. These basically concern Contributions and Benefits.
Contribution offences are, for example, non payment of contributions; the failure by an employer to provide information on an employee’s wage status; the victimization, by an employer, of an employee who cooperates with National Insurance; etc.
Benefit offences are, for example, where a claimant attempts to alter documents; where a person presents him/herself claiming a benefit to which they are not entitled; etc.
Penalties for offences range from a minimum of six months in jail or a fine of $1,000, or both, to a maximum of 12 months in jail, or a fine of $2,500, or both.
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