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THE MAURITIUS CIVIL SERVICE MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION LTD.

Ref : LI/20.03.12

LOAN INFORMATION SHEET

You are kindly requested to read the following instructions before completing your loan application.

1. DOCUMENTS TO BE PRODUCED

1.1 Your application should be supported by the following documents :

(a) Original of your most recent payslip / pension slip. (not more than two months)
(b) Original & Photocopies of recent payslips of guarantors (not more than two months, not applicable for pensioners).
(c ) Photocopy of bank document showing account number and name of applicant.
(d) Original & Photocopies of NID card of applicant and guarantors. (NIC with initials should be supported by Birth Certificate)
(e) The original letter of confirmation issued by the Ministry should be produced in case the loan applicant is employed as a Health Care Assistant.
(f) Certificate from your department stating that you are neither under report nor on leave without pay. (valid for one week)
(g) Utility Bill (CEB or CWA or Mauritius Telecom) - not more than 3 months.

N.B : Save Time by either by avoiding the peak period from 27th to 3rd of the next month and peak hours from 10.30 hrs to 14.00 hrs.


2. LOAN AMOUNT
2.1
There is no loan ceiling. Loan will be based on the repayment capacity. Please refer to the loan table overleaf for details of eligibility.
2.2
Applicants are notified that the existing loan balance would be set off automatically and the net amount would be disbursed.

3. LOAN PERIOD
3.1
Loans can be refunded in a maximum period of 150 months depending on the age of the applicant.
3.2
In no case shall the total deduction exceeds 50.00% of the monthly salary. However, this is not applicable to institution where there is 50% restriction on salary deduction. The total deduction for a pensioner shall not exceed 60% of the monthly pension.

4. GUARANTORS
4.1
Except for pensioners, applicants can provide one or two personal guarantors, provided the loan amount is fully secured.
4.2 The following conditions shall apply if the loan is secured by a single guarantor :
4.2.1
In case the guarantor is a loanee the net pay into bank of the guarantor excluding bonuses, overtime and allowances other than travelling and rent should be at least equal to the monthly loan instalment of the loanee;
4.2.2
In case the guarantor is not a loanee, the net pay into bank excluding bonuses, overtime and allowances other than travelling and rent should be at least twice the loan instalment of the loanee;
4.2.3 The guarantor should be eligible for the loan amount applied for by the loanee;
4.2.4 The guarantor should assign an undertaking that he is agreeable to be sole guarantor.
4.3

The following conditions shall apply if the loan is secured by two guarantors.

4.3.1 The net pay into bank of each guarantor excluding bonuses, overtime and allowances other than travelling and rent should be at least half of the monthly instalment of the loanee;
4.3.2 In case one guarantor is not a loanee, his/her net pay into bank excluding bonuses, overtime and allowances other than travelling and rent should be at least equal to the monthly instalment of the loanee;
4.3.3 Each Guarantor should be eligible to at least 50% of the loan amount.
4.4 GENERAL CONDITIONS
4.4.1
The loan repayment period may not exceed the retirement age of a guarantor, unless the latter's future pension is sufficient to repay the loan in case of default payment.
4.4.2 The Association reserves the right to reject a guarantor after assessing the risk profile.
4.4.3
The attention of the guarantors are drawn to paragraph 2.1 of the loan contract. Guarantors should be fully aware of their responsibilities when they guarantee a loan.
4.4.4 For loan above Rs 600,000 guarantors can stand as surety for two loans only and a maximum limit of Rs2.4M(sum of all loans) below Rs600,000.
4.4.5
Whenever a spouse stands as guarantor for a loan, a second guarantor must be provided as additional security.
4.4.6
Husband and wife cannot stand as guarantors for a client.
4.4.7
In case the applicant bears the same surname as any of the guarantors or in case both guarantors bear the same surname, their relationship must be disclosed on the loan application form.

NOTES :
5.1. Applicant and Guarantors must sign at part 2 of the application form and should write in their own handwriting in the space provided at sections 2.0 and 2.1 of the application form the following : “Read and approved. Good for the sum of Rupees …………… “

5.2.
For all new loans, the following deductions will be made:
(1) The total premium for the loan (Note: Please note that the premium on loan is non-refundable and is payable to offset the loan in case of death of loanee);
(2) The processing fee. 

5.3.Shareholders are eligible for a recast of loan after six months, that is, after having refunded six consecutive monthly instalments.

5.4. In case of default of payment on the part of a loanee, the total outstanding loan balance will be recovered by judicial process.

5.5. Shareholders may download copies of the application form from the Web Site of the Association at the address : www.mcsmutualaid.com

5.6. The Association reserves the right to reject a loan application after assessing the risk profile of the Applicant.

5.7. There should not be overwriting and use of correction fluid on the application form. All photocopies must must be clear; all signatures affixed must be identical to that on the identity card of the bearer.

5.8. In case Applicant is abroad and the Standing Order Instruction has failed and no deduction can be effected from guarantor's salary, the matter will be treated as a case of defrauding the Association of its property. The Association will proceed with legal action against the Applicant and Guarantor via the Central Criminal Investigation Department and Interpol. The Association will also inform applicant's employer or institution of the above matter with the assistance of Mauritius Embassies and High Commissions in different countries.

5.9. Shareholders are informed that it is mandatory for the Association to make necessary enquiry from the Mauritius Credit Information Bureau (MCIB) before approving, increasing or renewing any loan facilities and to provide the MCIB with relevant information regarding the present loan facilities.

5.10. Further information may be obtained by phoned as follows:
213-0200 (queries on existing loan accounts)
212-4000 (general information)

6. MODE OF PAYMENT
6.1 Loan proceeds will be directly credited to applicant’s bank account.

7. RATE OF INTEREST
7.1 Interest which is currently at 9.65% p.a., is calculated daily based on the outstanding capital and is tagged to the Mutual Aid Base Rate (MBR). The interest rate will be automatically adjusted in case of any percentage change in the said MBR. Consequently, the loan maturity date may be extended or reduced to take into account fluctuations in interest rate during the loan period. However, the monthly loan instalment will remain the same.

8. FEES
8.1 Applicants will be required to pay a one off processing fee of 0.50% on the loan amount and a Mutual Solidarity Premium (MSP) of 2% to 3% depending on the term of the loan to write off the loan in case of death. The effective date of the MSP is when the loan has been disbursed.

9. LOAN ELIGIBILITY FOR PENSIONERS
(a)
For pensioners up to 70 Years : Maximum loan based on repayment capacity.
For pensioners above 70 Years : Maximum loan of Rs 75,000.
(b) Loans to pensioners are refunded as follows:
SN. AGE REPAYMENT PERIOD (YEARS)
1
60
10
2
61
9
3
62
8
4
63
7
5
64
6
6
65 and above
5

10. LOAN TABLE ( Effective date 20th March 2012 )

INDICATIVE LOAN TABLE BASED ON THE MAXIMUM REPAYMENT PERIOD
Interest Rate 9.65%

LOAN AMOUNT
MINIMUM SALARY
MONTHLY INSTALMENT
150 MONTHS
LOAN AMOUNT
MINIMUM SALARY
MONTHLY INSTALMENT
150 MONTHS

Rs

Rs

Rs

Rs

Rs

Rs

100,000

2,300

1,150

1,000,000

23,001

11,501

150,000

3,450

1,725

1,100,000

25,301

12,651

200,000

4,600

2,300

1,200,000

27,602

13,801

250,000

5,750

2,875

1,400,000

32,202

16,101

300,000

6,900

3,450

1,600,000

36,802

18,401

350,000

8,050

4,025

1,800,000

41,402

20,701

400,000

9,201

4,600

2,000,000

46,003

23,001

450,000

10,351

5,175

2,100,000

48,303

24,151

500,000

11,501

5,750

2,200,000

50,603

25,301

550,000

12,651

6,325

2,400,000

55,203

27,602

600,000

13,801

6,900

2,600,000

59,803
29,902

650,000

14,951

7,475

2,800,000
64,404
32,202

700,000

16,101

8,050

3,000,000
69,004
34,502

750,000

17,251

8,625

3,100,000
71,304
35,652

800,000

18,401

9,201

3,200,000
73,604
36,802

850,000

19,551

9,776

3,400,000
78,205
39,102

900,000

20,701

10,351

3,500,000
80,505
40,252

950,000

21,851

10,926

3,715,000
85,450
42,725
The above figures have been rounded off to the nearest rupee and actual figures may differ slightly.

Last Updated March 20, 2012

All the information contained on this website do not bind the Association for any inaccuracies that may exist.

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