During the period March 23, 2020, to October 16, 2020, the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) paid $123.2 million to 32 003 unemployment benefit claimants. Acting Director of the NIS, Jennifer Hunte, confirmed the unemployment benefit payments update. (PR)
NIS pays $123.2 million in claims
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