The total owing covers a period of 17 years, from 1991 to 2008.
And the first to suffer are retiring members.
The NSL board decided in December last year not to pay out any retiring members until the government pays its component to their retirement savings.
The number of Papua New Guineans affected by this decision is still being determined.
Retirees will only be paid their personal fortnightly contribution minus the employer’s contribution.
