Retirees in Jamaica should no longer have to prove their existence to receive their pension, according to Anthony Hylton, MP for St Andrew Western. During a parliamentary debate, he condemned the inconveniences caused by the requirement to present a life certificate four times a year. Hylton highlighted the difficulties faced by seniors, often forced to choose between medical care and essential needs. He is calling for urgent reform of the life verification system.
Hylton calls for the end of life certification for retirees in Jamaica
This article was updated at 12:40.