With the NHIF paybill number, you can now make your NHIF payment via Mpesa or Airtel Money straight from your phone. NHIF which stands for National Hospital Insurance Fund is a national health insurance parastatal that helps Kenyans have access to medical services at an affordable price. While they cover the entire bill in the public hospitals, the insurance covers the bed charges for those admitted in private and mission hospitals.Though the monthly payments are deducted directly from the payslip by the employer, self employed individuals can make their monthly contributions though bank deposits or other means that are convenient for them.
NHIF payment through your phone is without doubt the easiest option. You can pay from the comfort of your house without having to waste your day queuing. Here’s how you use Mpesa and Airtel Money to make NHIF payments.
How to Pay for NHIF Bill Using NHIF Paybill Numbers for Mpesa, Equitel and Airtel Money
Pay NHIF Bill Through Mpesa Using NHIF Paybill 200222
1. Go to Mpesa menu and choose ‘Pay Bill‘ option
2. Key in the NHIF paybill number which is 200222
3. Key in your ID number
4. Key in the amount you wish to contribute
5.Key in your M-Pesa PIN.
6. Check again to ensure that you have input the correct information
7. Wait for a confirmation message
Pay NHIF Bill via Airtel Money using Business Number 823263
- Select make payments from the menu
- Go to pay bill
- Select other
- Enter the NHIF paybill number as
823263 - Type in the amount
- Enter your secret pin
- The reference is your ID number
- Hit ‘Send’
Pay NHIF Bill though Equitel Money Using NHIF Paybill Number
- Select ‘My Money’ on your Equitel Menu
- Choose ‘Send/Pay’
- Select the account you wish to pay from
- Select ‘Paybill’
- Select ‘To Others’ then ‘Mpesa’
- Now that you have some money in your Mpesa account, follow the steps above to pay NHIF bill via Mpesa.
See Also: How to pay for Zuku via Mpesa
NHIF Rates
If you are reading this post, it is easy to assume that you are self employed since people in employment have their NHIF deducted fro their payslip. The amount you contribute as an employed individual depends on how much you earn. Otherwise, self employed indiciduals are suppossed to contribute a constant Ksh. 500 shillings a month. You can see the updated NHIF rates below.
Gross Income | Monthly NHIF Premium |
Ksh. 0 – Ksh. 5,999 | Ksh. 150 |
Ksh. 6,000 – Ksh. 7,999 | Ksh. 300 |
Ksh. 8,000 – Ksh. 11,999 | Ksh. 400 |
Ksh. 12,000 – Ksh. 14,999 | Ksh. 500 |
Ksh. 15,000 – Ksh. 19,999 | Ksh. 600 |
Ksh. 20,000 – Ksh. 24,999 | Ksh. 750 |
Ksh. 25,000 – Ksh. 29,999 | Ksh. 850 |
Ksh. 30,000 – Ksh. 34,999 | Ksh. 900 |
Ksh. 35,000 – Ksh. 39,999 | Ksh. 950 |
Ksh. 40,000 – Ksh. 44,999 | Ksh. 1000 |
Ksh. 45,000 – Ksh. 49,999 | Ksh. 1100 |
Ksh. 50,000 – Ksh. 59,999 | Ksh. 1200 |
Ksh. 60,000 – Ksh. 69,999 | Ksh. 1300 |
Ksh. 70,000 – Ksh. 79,999 | Ksh. 1400 |
Ksh. 80,000 – Ksh. 89,999 | Ksh. 1500 |
Ksh. 90,000 – Ksh. 99,999 | Ksh. 1600 |
Ksh. 100,000 and above | Ksh. 1700 |
Self Employed (special) | Ksh. 500 |
Read this post to get answers to NHIF frequently asked questions.