A little background for anyone who does not know what the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is for or about and decided to read this article out of curiosity.
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is a Kenyan government agency responsible for the collection, safekeeping, responsible investment and distribution of retirement funds of employees in both the formal and informal sectors of the Kenyan Economy. Participation for both employers and employees is compulsory. It was founded in 1965 by an Act of Parliament in order to administer a provident fund scheme for all workers in Kenya and has its headquarters in the Kenyan capital; Nairobi.
Applying for a National Social Security Fund (NSSF) number over the years, has not been because of the procedures. Having said that however, there are two methods you can use to apply. Those two methods are applying online and applying via SMS.
Applying For A National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Online
Applying for a National Social Security Fund (NSSF) online is very popular largely because of the convenience it offers during the process of National Social Security Fund (NSSF) user registration. This has resulted in it becoming the go to option for a majority of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) number applicants.
To apply for a National Social Security Fund (NSSF) number online, simply:
- Visit the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) self-service member registration page via this link: https://selfservice.nssf.or.ke/member-registration/
- Fill in the application form. Please make sure that you fill in the form accurately. Do not leave out any of the fields in the form that have been singled out with an asterisk (*).
Although a few of the most common problems applicants face when filling the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) form include choosing the right username, password, and visual verification code, below are some tips to help make things a little easier:
- Your National Social Security Fund (NSSF) username can be a mixture of alphabet letters and numerals.
- Your National Social Security Fund (NSSF) password should be between 8 to 15 characters long and must be a combination of uppercase alphabets, lowercase alphabets, as well as some numerals. Be sure to repeat your selected password in the ‘Verify Password’ field.
- The Visual verification code (Capcha) that pops up just before the save button at the bottom of the form is used to confirm that you are human. Please type in the letters (and sometimes numbers too) that you can discern in the image below the field. If you are not able to see the letters and numbers clearly, you can simply select the refresh button.
After filling up the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) form accurately, click on the save button. If there are any errorsor omissions in your application, the affected fields will be highlighted in red and an error message will be displayed just below the save button.
If after clicking on the save button no errors or omissions were highlighted, please proceed to print the registration information that will appear on your screen. After printing the registration information, take the printed copy to an National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Branch Office. An additional inspection of your application data will be performed at the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) branch office you visit. After inspection, you will be provided with an National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Encoded Pin Key.
Applying For A National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Via Mobile Device
While the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) does not as at the time of writing this article, have a USSD registration service, interested applicants can however, use their mobile devices to contact the Applying For A National Social Security Fund (NSSF) service or simply get directives on visiting their various offices.
And that’s how to Apply for a National Social Security Fund (NSSF) which is a rather crucial retirement savings plan account.
