More register to join youSave
The Solomon Islands National Provident Fund youSave team successfully conducted awareness during the Malaita 40th Second Appointed day at the FOPA village in Panatina.
The awareness ran from Monday, 14th August to Tuesday 15th, August 2023. The awareness targeted the formal sector and informal sector.
The information sharing attracted a good number of the working class in Honiara asking questions and they’ve satisfied with responses from the youSave Officers.
Hundreds of new youSave members were impressed with youSave LoMobile because it is convenient for them to save their money through their Mobile at anytime and anywhere.
The Informal Sector Agent Network Officer John Alepio Bana has appeal to the informal sector, particularly farmers, fishermen and market vendors must joined youSave.
“Little money you earn you must save it in youSave and a good benefit about the youSave is you will receive the same interest rate credited by SINPF to NPF members in the formal sector” Bana said.
He said as prescribed under SINPF Act the required age to join youSave is 16 years and above. He urges students at the venue to join youSave to prepare them for their savings for school fees and also savings for the future.
Meanwhile, the Employer Members Services Officer Ellenson Maelanga said in the formal sector NPF is urging the working class must always update the status of their NPF contributions to ensure your employer comply with NPF law to pay your contributions in time.
She appeals to the formal sector particularly the working class must register with NPF. It is important to have NPF account because once you retired from formal employment the only saving you will use to start your own business to sustain you in the future is your NPF savings.