The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) is a State Parastatal that was established in 1966 as a department under the Ministry of Health.
The original Act of Parliament that set up this Fund in 1966 has over the years been reviewed to accommodate the changing healthcare needs of the Kenyan population, employment and restructuring in the health sector.
The NHIF Byproduct is a scheme that intends to capture all the amounts deducted from every employee’s salary. The system ensures fast delivery of services to any member or dependent. With the introduction of NHIF Byproduct online payments and registration, the service has even got better.
NHIF Byproduct
The NHIF Byproduct is a scheme that intends to capture all the amounts deducted from every employee’s salary. The system ensures fast delivery of services to any member or dependent.
Each month every employer is expected to submit a document containing a list of his/her employees Full names and the rate each employee should be deducted.
The NHIF Byproduct is submitted to NHIF by employers to capture the amounts deducted from every employee every month to ensure faster and efficient service delivery to all clients.
Submitting NHIF Byproduct
There are three ways to submit the NHIF Byproduct:
- Through the NHIF employer portal
- Through email
- Submit at your nearest NHIF Branch in soft copy (i.e on a flash disk, cd, etc) .
How to submit your NHIF Byproduct Online
To submit your NHIF Byproduct online, you can follow these steps:
- Register Your Company: To use the Byproduct Online service, you must register your company first. You can do this by clicking on “Register” on the NHIF online portal.
- Prepare Your Byproduct File: Prepare your Microsoft Excel by-product file in the required NHIF format using the latest NHIF rates for Kenya. If you are using a standardized software application such as Microsoft Excel, you can download the NHIF Byproduct sample to ensure the file is in the correct format.
- Login to NHIF Online Portal: Once your file is prepared, login to the NHIF online portal using your employer code and password.
- Upload and Validate Your Byproduct: Upload your prepared Excel by-product file on the portal. Then, click on “Validate ByProduct” to check for any errors. If no errors are detected, you can proceed to submit the byproduct.
- Print and Make Payment: After submitting the byproduct, the NHIF online system will generate a byproduct number. You should print this out and use it to make the payment at the nearest bank. The byproduct number is essential for payment and future reference.
- Alternative Submission Methods: Besides the online submission, you can also submit your byproduct through email or at your nearest NHIF branch in soft copy (e.g., on a flash disk, CD, etc.).
By following these steps, you can successfully submit your NHIF Byproduct online, ensuring efficient and timely processing of your contributions.
NHIF Byproduct Errors
Possible NHIF Byproduct errors include:
- Blank row at the top or blank column at the side. The first Row in the excel Sheet Must not be blank neither should the…
- Byproducts with no I.D numbers
- Byproduct formats other than Excel (such as scanned images, pdf, etc)
- Byproducts without proof of payment.
NHIF Byproduct Online Payments
NHIF Byproduct online payments and registration have made processing faster and reduced human error. Employers can easily submit their NHIF Byproduct pay online using a simplified and sophisticated system. All one has to do is register and upload it on the platform once logged in.
This capability has made processing faster and reduced human error. The NHIF M-PESA PAYBILL NUMBER is one of the best means of submitting monthly contributions and remitting penalties as well.
Every NHIF member is obligated to remit a monthly contribution to their existing accounts. Luckily, there is an NHIF M-Pesa paybill number that provides a hassle-free and efficient way of submitting.
NHIF Employers
NHIF has introduced a far more efficient & faster method of collecting employers monthly payroll byproducts to NHIF via the Byproduct system. Due to the different types of software applications that employers use to capture their payrolls, NHIF suggests that employers use a standardized software application to capture their monthly NHIF byproduct. NHIF has introduced a far more efficient & faster method of collecting employers monthly payroll. All this is done online for faster and efficient service delivery to all our clients.
NHIF Contact Information
If you ever find yourself experiencing problems with NHIF, you might want to get in touch by either visiting their offices or calling. NHIF contacts include:
- NHIF head office Upper Hill, Nairobi
- P.O. Box 30443 – 00100, Nairobi
- Tel: 0800 720 601, (020) 2723255/56.
Conclusion
The NHIF Byproduct is a scheme that intends to capture all the amounts deducted from every employee’s salary. The system ensures fast delivery of services to any member or dependent. With the introduction of NHIF Byproduct online payments and registration, the service has even got better.
Employers can easily submit their NHIF Byproduct pay online using a simplified and sophisticated system. All one has to do is register and upload it on the platform once logged in. This capability has made processing faster and reduced human error.
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