Membership

A. Who are eligible to become a member?

Membership of the MCS Mutual Aid Association Ltd is open:

• To persons holding a permanent and pensionable post with the Government of Mauritius/Local Authorities and the institutions listed below as approved by the Board.
• To the lawful spouse of deceased shareholders provided the spouse is drawing a pension from an approved institution approved by the Board viz Civil Service Family Protection Scheme Board and Statutory Bodies Family Protection Fund.

 

B. How to become a member/shareholder of the Association?

• No share shall be issued or transferred to a person who is over the approved maximum retirement age of 65 years unless he is already an Associate or a widow / widower of a deceased Associate entitled for Class C shares.
• Applicant should buy three shares costing Rs330.
• Shares are sold from 8.45 to 15.15 hrs.
• Class A shares will be issued to:
  • Persons holding a permanent and pensionable post in the Civil Service;
  • Trainees or Students enlisted with a view to be considered for appointment on the permanent and pensionable establishment;
  • Associates from the Civil Service who have retired.
• Class B shares will be issued to persons holding a permanent and pensionable post in an institution approved by the Board.
• Class C shares will be issued to the lawful spouse of deceased Class A or Class B shareholders provided the spouse is drawing a pension from an institution approved by the Board viz Civil Service Family Protection Scheme Board and Statutory Bodies Family Protection Fund.
• Applicants are requested to join the Retirement Savings Fund and monthly contribution to the Fund should be in multiples of Rs100. A person can also take loan on RSF by pledging his / her accrued RSF contribution. Please refer to the Mutual Aid Brochure on Retirement Savings Fund for additional information and note that contribution to the RSF would be deducted directly from salary of applicants.
• A digital photo of the new member will be captured at the time of membership application.
• When a person resigns from the public sector, he/she is no longer entitled to be a shareholder of the Association.
• Personal cheques are not accepted.
• An applicant should call in person to apply for membership.

The following documents are required for enrollment as member:

• Original and photocopy of National Identity Card and Birth Certificates of Applicant and Beneficiary.
• Original of latest payslip.
• Original pension certificate issued by Civil Service Family Protection Scheme Board (CSFPSB), Statutory Bodies Family Protection Fund (SBFPF)(applicable for Class C shares).  Sicom or The Treasury
• Letter from Ministry/Department certifying (valid for 3 weeks) (applicable for Class A & B shares).
  • date of 1st appointment
  • that applicant reckons permanent and pensionable service (P.P.E);
  • salary drawn
  • that employee is not proceeding on leave without pay or on prolonged sick leave, is not under report and is not involved in a police case;
  • that employee has not applied for retirement or pre-retirement leave.
• Original & photocopy of Bank Name and Account Number.
• Bank statement showing name and address for the member and RSS beneficiary (if different) / Utility Bill (CEB or CWA or Mauritius Telecom) - not more than 3 months. (If utility bill is not in name of applicant, a written confirmation and NIC should be secured from the utility bill account holder and the original and copy of NIC of signatory.)

 

C. Other Information

• Personal cheques are not accepted.
• Applicant should call in person to apply for membership.

 

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• Membership Application Form

 

Staff of the following institutions are entitled to become members of the Association: