SHIF contributions Stories

A recent World Bank report states that the 2.75 per cent SHIF payroll deduction places a financial strain on low-income workers and small businesses.

The limit for optical services is set at Sh1,000 per family per year, with eligibility restricted to children under 18 years.

The new proposal would allocate government funding to cover health benefits for public officers beyond the limits of the SHIF program.

Wanjiru fears that the new payment requirements may place too much burden on her already strained finances.