NHIF Contribution rates according to salary scale
NHIF Contribution rates according to salary scale. Do you know that the amount you contribute to the National Hospital Insurance fund – NHIF entirely depends on your salary scale? Yes Your employer will submit your monthly contribution to NHIF according to your salary scale.
The more you earn the more amount will be deducted from your salary for your NHIF contribution. In this article we take a look at NHIF rates for various salary scales.
It is important to note that failing to submit your monthly NHIF contribution as required will lead denial of access to medical cover in time of need
NHIF Contribution rates
Self employed individuals contribute Ksh.500 monthly to NHIF, while those earning Ksh 5,999 and below pay the lowest amount of Ksh 150. On the other hand employees earning a salary of between KSh 8,000 – 11,999 pay a monthly contribution of Ksh. 400
The highest contributors to the National Hospital Funds NHIF pay a monthly subscription fee of Ksh. KSh 1,700 and these are employees earning KSh 100,000 and above.
Below is a detailed table showing NHIF contribution rates per employee.
NHIF Contribution rates according to salaries
| Salary Scale | Contribution Rate |
|---|---|
| KSh 5,999 and below | Ksh.150 |
| KSh 6,000 – 7,999 | Ksh. 300 |
| KSh 8,000 – 11,999 | Ksh. 400 |
| Self Employed | Ksh. 500 |
| KSh 12,000 – 14,999 | Ksh. 500 |
| KSh 15,000 – 19,999 | Ksh. 600 |
| KSh 20,000 – 24,999 | Ksh. 750 |
| KSh 25,000 – 29,999 | Ksh. 850 |
| KSh 30,000 – 34,999 | Ksh. 900 |
| KSh 35,000 – 39,999 | Ksh. 950 |
| KSh 40,000 – 44,999 | Ksh.1000 |
| KSh 45,000 – 49,999 | Ksh. 1100 |
| KSh 50,000 – 59,999 | Ksh. 1200 |
| KSh 60,000 – 69,999 | Ksh. 1300 |
| KSh 70,000 – 79,999 | Ksh. 1400 |
| KSh 80,000 – 89,999 | Ksh. 1500 |
| KSh 90,000 – 99,999 | Ksh. 1600 |
| KSh 100,000 & Above | Ksh. 1700 |
