National Social Security Authority of Zimbabwe (“NSSA”)

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What should you do if you discover a safety hazard at your workplace? If you discover a safety hazard at your workplace, it is important to act promptly to ensure everyone’s safety. Here are the steps you should follow: Report the Hazard: Immediately inform your supervisor about the hazard. Provide detailed information about the location and nature of the hazard. Secure the Area: If it is safe to do so, take steps to prevent others from coming into contact with the hazard. This might include placing warning signs or barriers around the area. Document the Hazard: Record the details of the hazard, including what it is, where it is, and any potential risks it poses. This documentation can be useful for future reference and for the safety team to address the issue effectively. Follow Up: Ensure that the hazard is addressed and that appropriate measures are taken to eliminate or control it. Follow up with your supervisor to confirm that the necessary actions have been taken. Participate in Safety Training: Engage in any safety training provided by your employer to stay informed about how to handle hazards and prevent future incidents. By taking these steps, you can help maintain a safe working environment for yourself and your colleagues. #SafetyTips #ALifelongPromise #SeasonsGreetings

NSSA promotes worker health through the Occupational Health Mobile Clinic, offering occupational disease surveillance and a one-stop shop for care. This brings essential healthcare services directly to the employee, making it easier for employees to access occupational disease surveillance and a wide range of medical care. Workers in high-risk industries often face prolonged exposure to harmful conditions, which can lead to long-term health complications. The Occupational Health Mobile Clinic aims to combat these issues by providing timely screenings, health assessments, and disease prevention measures. By offering on-site consultations and diagnostic services, the clinic ensures that workers receive proper monitoring and early intervention for occupational illnesses, such as respiratory conditions, hearing loss, and musculoskeletal disorders. This mobile clinic is a one-stop shop for worker health. It is equipped with modern medical equipment and staffed by qualified healthcare professionals, including occupational health specialists who are dedicated to identifying and mitigating work-related health risks. Employees can benefit from comprehensive services, including routine check-ups, health education, and advice on how to reduce work-related injuries or illnesses. NSSA's initiative is not only about preventing illness but also empowering workers with the knowledge and resources they need to maintain their health. By providing these services on-site, NSSA reduces the barriers to accessing occupational health care, particularly for workers in remote or underserved areas. In summary, the NSSA's Occupational Health Mobile Clinic is a vital resource in safeguarding the well-being of workers. It exemplifies a proactive approach to occupational health by delivering essential care where and when it is needed most. Through this initiative, NSSA is ensuring that workers are better protected, healthier, and more informed about their well-being. Worker safety and health are our priority! #OccupationalHealth #ALifelongPromise

Be a workplace hero, adhere to occupational safety and health regulations, and be zero- tolerance to workplace accidents and injuries. Safety starts with you and me. The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) is responsible for providing Social Security and promoting Occupational Safety and Health in Zimbabwe, NSSA recognises its legal and moral responsibility to provide a safe, healthy, and environmentally sustainable workplace for all its staff, contractors, visitors, and other interested parties. We are committed to achieving this through the implementation of a safety, health and environmental management system based on the requirements of ISO 45001: 2018 standard, Vision Zero and sustainable development principles. This will be realised through: Environment • Providing a safe and healthy work environment in order to prevent and reduce occupational injuries and ill health. • Identification of hazards and management of risks in the work environment. • Protection of the environment through prevention of environmental pollution, preservation of natural resources, climate change mitigation and adaptation. People • Promoting open channels of communication, consultation and participation of employees and other interested parties. • Fostering a strong preventive safety, health and environment culture by provision of information and training. • Empowerment of employees and contractors to take responsibility for their own safety and health and right to refuse to work in an unsafe work environment Systems • Complying with applicable legal and other requirements. • Establishing, monitoring and continual improvement of a sustainable safety, health and environment management system. • Establishing and periodically reviewing safety, health and environment objectives and targets. • Integrate Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Management into NSSA business operations. • Provide suitable and adequate resources for the implementation of this policy. #NSSAHeroes #ALifelongPromise

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NSSA has a full-fledged Workers’ Compensation Rehabilitation Centre in Bulawayo, next to Mpilo Central Hospital and has a capacity of 200 at any given time with 80 of them being in-patients. The centre offers injury rehabilitation services such as Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, and Vocational Training. The centre has professionals that take care of injured workers to ensure they get a speedy recovery. The Workers’ Compensation Rehabilitation Centre is a NSSA institution which was established in 1971. Its primary objective is to provide clinical rehabilitation services to the insured. This rather unique complex, the only one of its kind in Zimbabwe, comprises a number of departments located in the same campus and sharing a common administration department. These are, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Industrial clinic, Paraplegic Unit, Social work, Vocational Training, Maintenance, Kitchen and Laundry. The Centre serves as a referral centre for patients derived from the whole country. The Centre delivers high quality and comprehensive clinical treatment, which includes therapeutic and skills training for injured workers to enable them speedy re-integration into society and work situations. #RehabilitationWithADifference #ALifelongPromise

NSSA Engages at the Inaugural Retirement Conference We are proud to announce that the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) is actively participating in the inaugural retirement conference hosted by the Public Service Commission at the Harare International Conference Centre. This conference aims to raise awareness about retirement planning and empower public sector workers to retire with dignity. Our leadership team, including Dr. Betty Nyereyegona, Acting Director of Occupational Safety and Health, and Shepherd Muperi, Director of Social Security, contributed valuable insights during panel discussions on effective retirement strategies. At NSSA, we believe in the importance of planning for a secure future. We encourage all professionals to engage in conversations around retirement planning and ensure that we are all prepared for a dignified retirement. #RetirementPlanning #NSSA #SocialSecurity #PublicService #Empowerment

Did you forget some entries whilst uploading your P4 return forms on the Portal? No worries! Just re-upload a separate file with the left-out records! P4 UPLOAD STEP BY STEP 1.     Click CONTRIBUTIONS MANAGER on the left pane under the HOME sign 2.     Click UPLOAD CONTRIBUTIONS 3.     Click DOWNLOAD P4 TEMPLATE and open it in excel 4.     After opening the excel sheet, you are to edit columns E (PERIOD then K to N. -         E is PERIOD and the period format starts with the year and then the month e.g 2401 (January 2024), 2205( May 2022) 2011 (NOVEMBER 2020) so edit the period to the period that you want to do the upload -         K is the POBS (Pension and Other Benefits Scheme) INSURABLE EARNINGS. This column contains the ceiling for that specific month or less depending on how much the employee earned that month. For example 2108 (April 2024) the ceiling was ZiG 5010.83. For an employee A who earned Zig 10 000 (above the ceiling) we put the ceiling only in the column that is 5010.83. For employee B who earned ZiG2 000 (below the ceiling) we put the salary as it is ZiG 2 000 because it is below the ceiling. 5.     Colum L is POBS CONTRIBUTIONS,  this is 9% of column K (POBS INSURABLE EARNINGS) 6.     Column M is BASIC APWCS ( Accident Prevention Workers Compensation Scheme) and N are identical, they each contain the actual basic salary earned by the employee for example employee A its ZiG 10 000 then B its ZiG 2 000. After completing the p4 form, you need to capture 2 totals on a piece of paper, 1. Total from Column K (POBS) 2. Column M (APWCS) N.B Do not put totals on the excel sheet 7. Save the excel sheet as you wish e.g Company name plus the period you are uploading for 8. Return to the Self Service Portal, and go on Contributions Manager then upload Contributions then go where it says PERIOD select the period you are uploading for and this should match with the period highlighted on the excel sheet. Click Done and the declaration form appears 9.  On the declaration form, Number of employees POBS you put number of employees contributing towards pension, below the age of 65 and on APWCS put the number of all employees at the workplace. 10. TOTAL INSURABLE EARNINGS POBS you put the total figure from column K, TOTAL INSURABLE EARNINGS APWCS you put the total figure form column M 11. If the salaries are in ZiG ignore the RATE part and go on CHOOSE FILE or BROWSE and attach the completed excel sheet. 12. Click on CHECK FOR ERRORS, you have submitted for verification so if everything is correct the records appear in green and the success graph should be on 100% and it should give you a message which reads FILE PROCESSING COMPLETE. However if the records are in red, go on the record highlighted in red on your far right and click on the NO button to read the error message in detail. N.B. From June 2024 ceiling is USD $700. If salaries are in ZiG use the interbank rate to find the ZiG Ceiling. #SelfServicePortal #ALifelongPromise

Did you know that any worker who is deemed to be permanently incapable of work as a result of any disease or bodily or mental disablement is entitled to an Invalidity Pension or Grant provided they have not attained the age of 60 and have contributed for at least 12 months (for Pension) and 6 months (for Grant)? To find out more click the link below: https://lnkd.in/dqxWYAps #NSSAHeroes #ALifelongPromise

Dear Pensioners, mark your calendars! Your pension will be paid on the 12th of December. Stay safe during the festive season!   #NSSAHeroes #ALifelongPromise