The National Superannuation Fund, Nasfund, yesterday officially opened two new-look Member Service Centres in Port Moresby, to its branch network, witnessed by Nasfund Directors, Executive Management, Staff, and members.
Speaking at the occasion, Nasfund Chief Executive Officer Ian Tarutia reaffirmed the Fund’s commitment to continually improving its service to members.
“The Waigani Member Service Centre is our new flagship branch, as it provides members with the full array of services that the Fund provides,” Tarutia said.
The new-look facility is the largest service centre out of our 21 branches throughout the country, having 10 counters, two meeting rooms, and can accommodate over 70 members at any one time.
The two new-look facilities are part of member-focused developments by Nasfund.
This follows the opening of Nasfund’s second member service centre in Lae, Morobe Province, along with the movement of the Alotau Member Service Centre to a new location, last week.
Nasfund also has online electronic services including a Call Centre, Member Online Portal, Mobile Phone App, and Mobile SMS facilities.
Papua New Guinea’s leading superannuation provider, Nasfund and airline service provider, PNG Air, recently met to renew their partnership.
Through their collaboration, Nasfund members can now access a discount of K50 on one-way airfares through the Fund’s Membership Discount Program (MDP).
“Since the easing of restrictions, we have noted an increase in the demand for travel within Papua New Guinea.
“As a nationally-owned airline, it is in our best interest to make air travel more affordable and accessible.
“Given the current economic situation, we are pleased to renew our partnership with Nasfund to provide this discount to the Fund’s active contributors,” said Simon C. Pitt, PNG Air Chief Commercial Officer.
To claim this discount, Nasfund members will have to show their Nasfund membership ID card, when purchasing their tickets at PNG Air sales offices.
This offer is also redeemable on the PNG Air website. A promo code ‘NASFUND22’ will have to be used when booking until November 30th 2022, and ‘NASFUND23’ when booking from February 1st 2023 onwards. Members can travel at any time, except within the aforementioned dates.
The discount is now available for members and their beneficiaries, and will be in place for the next 12 months.
CEO, Ian Tarutia welcomed the renewed MDP agreement and thanked PNG Air for their commitment to provide affordable air travel for Nasfund Members.
“This offer certainly provides more value for our members, especially during these challenging times.
“We encourage our members to take advantage of this partnership, to save more while you work today.
We are committed to work together to provide value for our members while they work, so that they are ready for tomorrow,” Tarutia added.
The National Superannuation Fund (Nasfund) recently welcomed 800 new contributing members on Lihir Island.
They are employees of 200 landowner companies who provide services to Newcrest Mining Limited (NML), through Lihir Business Services (LBS).
All 200 landowner companies this week received their Employer Registration Certificates, confirming their membership to Papua New Guinea’s leading superannuation provider.
CEO Ian Tarutia in welcoming the newly registered employers, praised the management of each entity for their decision to provide a secure financial future for their employees through superannuation savings with Nasfund.
“The process in registering our new members is one that was made possible through cooperation from NML, LBS, and our Nasfund Lihir service centre.
“The bulk registration of our new members on Lihir island is one of the largest we have had, and is a testament to the great working relationship we have with the local business community.
This also demonstrates the importance that businesses, whether large or small, place on retirement savings for their employees.
As members of Nasfund, these members now benefit from our cadre of services, which includes our online platforms, TextBal service, and our popular Membership Discount Program (MDP).
We are committed to providing value for these members while they work today, so that they are ready for retirement, when the time comes,” said Tarutia.
(L-R): Nasfund General Manager Member & Employer Services, Anne Wilson, presenting an Employer Registration Certificate to Director of Tasio Limited, Barbara Siomel, and Acting General Manager Lihir Business Systems, Assumpta Wauwau.
In receiving the Employer Registration Certificates, Lihir Business Services Acting General Manager, Assumpta Wauwau, thanked the Fund for its efforts in ensuring all requirements were met, for the contractors to join Nasfund.
“This is a milestone for LBS in achieving the superfund compliance requirement for its 200 plus contractors under the LBS/Newcrest vendor agreement.
Having the Nasfund General Manager Member & Employer Services, Anne Wilson, on the island to handover the certificate signifies the importance of this achievement given the volume of employer and member registrations at any one time.
LBS commends the company owners and directors of the Lihirian owned businesses for their cooperation in registering with Nasfund, to safeguard the retirement savings of their employees.
The face-to-face meeting with the fund team leads over the duration of this exercise has also given assurance to the employers and new and existing Nasfund members on Lihir that they are just within reach should they encounter unexpected delays in resolving any of their superannuation related queries.”
