April 2026

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NISSS Disburses $5.39 Million in First COLCC Payments; Registration Expands Island-wide

BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — The National Insurance and Social Security Service (NISSS) today confirmed that the first disbursement of the Government of Barbados Cost of Living Cash Credit (COLCC) has been effected as committed. A total of 53,917 eligible registered beneficiaries received payments on 20 April 2026, with a combined disbursement of $5,391,700 paid from the […]

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Government of Barbados launches Cost of Living Cash Credit

$100 Monthly payment to reach eligible seniors, persons with special needs and welfare recipients from April 20, 2026 BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — April 8, 2026. The Government of Barbados has taken a meaningful step toward protecting its most vulnerable citizens, as the Ministry of Finance and the National Insurance and Social Security Service (NISSS) formally launched

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