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TO DATE….Over
$12,000,000 has
been paid out in
Medical Claims.
Medical Expenses
too high?
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Comments from the Board
TTARP views the National
Insurance Board (NIB)
Actuary’s proposal to
increase the retirement age
to receive pension benefits
from sixty (60) years to
sixty five (65) years as
arbitrary and punitive to
many senior citizens.
To this end a series
of discussions are
being held with Trade
Unions, Employers and
other interested non-
governmental groups.
Some reasons given
are (1) An ageing
population (2) The fund
is deteriorating. They are
proposing a return to the
early 1980’s when the
retirement age of 65 was
protested by the Trade
Unions and reduced to 60
years and harmonisation
with occupational pensions
which would see a
reduction of work related
pensions by deducting
part of the pension from
workers employment if
harmonized with NIS
pensions.
Harmonisation was also
opposed by the Trade
Unions and stopped after
being implemented in a few
companies. TTARP has
voiced opposition to these
national pension reducing
plans both from the
increase in the retirement
age which will delay NIS
pensions by 5 years
and with harmonisation,
will reduce work related
TOBAGO CORALS
Mothers Lunch @ Basso
Renmars Restaurant, commonly known as ‘Basso’, at
Pigeon Pt., Tobago with its tasty food was the chosen
venue on Saturday 13th May for forty-one (41) members
and friends to celebrate a Mothers Day Luncheon.
Everyone had a splendid afternoon.
Celebrating Fathers at The
Heritage Park
Saturday, June 10th, 2017 was the date for our annual
trek to the Pigeon Point Heritage Park. In celebration of
our Fathers, our Group gathered at this venue to enjoy
the sun and sand. Some of our members also took to
the sparkling waters, under the watchful eyes of the Park
Lifeguards. We shared our food and drinks, and passed
the time in the very relaxed atmosphere. This annual
event is always facilitated by the friendly Park
Authorities.
Can you deal with
Alzheimer’s?
Our July meeting found us getting some
first-hand information on dealing with (and
understanding) those around us who have
Alzheimer’s. Retired Nurse Emily Salandy
described the common habits and actions
of persons who have this ailment-and her
audience empathized with the details given.
Judging from some of the comments at the
end of this Presentation, members are now
better equipped to deal with persons with
Alzheimer’s.
Wild Fowl Trust Experience
Seventeen (17) members of our Zone visited the Wild
Fowl Trust, Pointe-a-Pierre on Thursday, June 8th, 2017.
Members experienced the flora and fauna, and listened
to the lectures given by our attractive tour guide, Janelle.
We particularly enjoyed seeing the Lotus Lily in the lake,
tasting the ‘one finger fruit,’ and seeing the numerous
medicinal trees. We also had lunch at the South Park Mall,
and visited the San Fernando Hill. Members had a fabulous
time.
pensions by deducting
part of the NIS pension
entitlement.
With respect to the
retirement age many
workers in the past retiring
at 65 years never lived
to the guaranteed period
of 10 years as they died
before 75 years with a
substantial part of their
entitlement being unpaid.
These measures will
punish senior citizens
working for 40 years and
having problems to survive
in their retirement years.
Submitted by Selby Cole, Chairman
