NHIF penalties are interest you pay for failure to pay your NHIF monthly contributions before 9th every month. What happens when you fail to pay your NHIF?
FAILURE TO PAY NHIF PENALTIES
Penalties for late payments to the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) were reduced in 2015 by Governors
Amendments to the NHIF Act include start paying a penalty equivalent to twice their monthly contribution for every month in default, down from their current five times of their monthly premiums.
NHIF DEFAULTERS PENALTIES
Twice your monthly contribution in every month you default
NHIF PENALTY WAIVER
NHIF can decide to remove the penalties for those who have defaulted and re-activate their accounts so that to enhance customer service. It was done last in large scale in 2017.This targets mostly the low-income population.
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