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NIB crisis forces contribution hike
Posted: Sunday, October 19, 2025
NIB crisis forces contribution hike; economist calls situation 'messy'
Data showed last year there were 488,256 insured contributors, with 19,341 employers.
Watson felt it was very unfortunate that the fund has been allowed to reach this sorry state. "So it's not going to be a good thing for people who are employed at this point in time. The intention is good. It's just that somebody has to pay for the mess into which the NIB has fallen. Something has to be done to deal with what is eventually going to be a bankrupt NIB. If they don't intervene now, it's trouble."
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