NSSF Smart Card, a three-in-one membership card that embeds NSSF functionality, bank functionality and a loyalty program. This card is a more functional upgrade of the earlier membership cards previously issued by the Fund.
NSSF members can do the following with the Smart Card;
- NSSF Account: Withdraw your NSSF savings upon qualification for any benefit, make contributions to the voluntary savings plan, use it for member identification at an NSSF and so much more.
- Bank Account: Deposit money from other sources and withdraw money from your NSSF Smart Life bank account, pay bills, make transactions online, at a physical point of sale or withdraw at an ATM machine.
- Loyalty Benefits: The NSSF Smart Card qualifies you for amazing discounts on selected services and products at partner merchant outlets. Our list of merchants is expanding to cover more products and services.
The Fund is transitioning from ordinary laminated cards to a functional Chip and PIN plastic card, that supports various transactions, gives members access to bespoke loyalty offers and supports faster payment of NSSF benefits to qualifying members. This card also bears the technology to enable future product innovations. The NSSF Smart Card is powered by Centenary Bank and VISA.
The NSSF Smart Card product is made up of two distinct but equally capable card products; the NSSF Debit Smart Card and the NSSF Prepaid Smart Card.
The Debit Card comes with an NSSF Smart Life Account maintained in Centenary Bank to help a member access more banking services whereas the Prepaid Card can be loaded with money for one to make purchases or transactions.
Debit Card
- Minimum account opening balance – UGX 20,000
- Minimum account balance – UGX 10,000
- Attached to a Smart Life Account accessible at any branch, agent point, CenteMobile and ATM.
- Issuance of monthly electronic account statements
- Transaction SMS alerts
- Does NOT attract monthly account maintenance fee
- Permits cash withdrawal by completing a withdrawal voucher at Centenary Bank or over the ATM
- Deposit by way of cash at a Centenary Branch or agent point, ATM, wire transfer, mobile banking, cheque, and any acceptable means of deposit.
- The account is operated in Uganda shillings.
- Free ATM card
- No monthly ledger fees
- No annual VISA charges
Prepaid Card
- Minimum first-time deposit amount – UGX 50,000
- No minimum account balance
- Check balance online
- Transaction SMS alerts
- Free local POS transactions
- Permits cash withdrawal by completing a withdrawal voucher at Centenary Bank
- Free ATM card
- No monthly ledger fees
- No annual VISA charges
What are the requirements of acquiring NSSF Smart Card?
Debit Card requirements
- Customer’s NSSF number
- National ID
- One Passport photograph
- Card initial balance of UGX 20,000
Prepaid Card requirements
- NSSF number
- National ID
- One Passport photograph
- Card initial balance of UGX 50,000
How can one get NSSF Smart Card?
Members can apply for the NSSF Smart card today filling the call me back form or by walking to any NSSF or Centenary bank branche countrywide. Terms and conditions apply. You can also either call NSSF or Centenary Bank toll free lines; 0800286773 or 0800200555/0800335344 respectively for more details.
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