Gov’t orders direct remittance of workers’ contributions to Social Insurance Fund

(JUBA)-The Ministry of Labour has directed all employers to begin remitting employee social insurance contributions directly to the newly operational National Social Insurance Fund (NSIF).

In a public circular issued Thursday, Undersecretary Deng Kenjok further nullified a 2010 Circular, which had previously allowed employers to retain and manage workers’ social insurance contributions internally.

The ministry said the move is in line with the National Social Insurance Fund Act, 2023, and follows the formal establishment and operationalization of the NSIF in January 2026.

Under the new directive, all employers, including private sector companies, non-governmental organizations, United Nations agencies, and diplomatic missions, are now required to deduct and remit both employer and employee contributions directly to the fund on a monthly basis.

“The previous administrative arrangement permitting employers to retain and manage employee social insurance contributions is no longer applicable,” the circular stated.

The ministry also instructed employers to reconcile and remit any outstanding or previously withheld contributions in accordance with guidelines that will be issued by the NSIF management.

The notice states that further details on contribution rates, remittance procedures, and designated bank accounts will be communicated in due course.

The directive is part of efforts to strengthen social protection systems and ensure transparency and accountability in the management of workers’ benefits.

The Ministry of Labour warned that strict compliance with the directive is mandatory.

The NSIF offices are located at Flora Building along Airport Road in Thongpiny, Juba, where employers can seek further clarification as the rollout continues.