The Management of the National Insurance Office was made aware that a small number of our staff members attended the Boxing Day Bus Crawl or had some contact with those who did. All affected members of staff have either been tested, or are in the process of being tested and are following the guidance of […]

The National Insurance Office wishes to advise members of the public that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they should seek to conduct business online wherever possible to limit physical interaction. Please submit your claims in our drop-boxes which are conveniently located at the Frank Walcott Building and the E. Humphrey Walcott Building. However, as an

The National Insurance Office would like the following business partners to collect their cheques which were returned undelivered by the Postal Service. These cheques may be collected at the Accounts Front Desk from December 14 to 23, 2020, between 8:30 am and 3:30 pm. All business partners are also reminded to update their mailing addresses

During the period March 23, 2020 to October 16, 2020 the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) paid $123.2 million to 32,003 unemployment benefit claimants. Acting Director of the NIS, Jennifer Hunte confirmed the following unemployment benefit payments update: UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT PAYMENTS Year 2020 2019 2018 2017 Period Mar 23 – October 16 Jan – Dec Jan

During the period March 23, 2020 to September 30, 2020 the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) paid $117.8 million to 31,710 unemployment benefit claimants. Acting Director of the NIS, Jennifer Hunte confirmed the following unemployment benefit claims update: UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT CLAIMS Year 2020 2019 2018 2017 Period Mar 23 – Sept 30 Jan – Dec Jan

Employees who were placed on layoff during the period March 1, 2020 to May 31, 2020 are reminded of the following: Under Sections 6A and 7A of the Severance Payments (Amendment) Act 2020-15, a) An employee who has been laid off or kept on short-time commencing at any time between the 1st day of March,

During the period March 23, 2020 to September 18, 2020 the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) paid $108.6 million to 31,055 unemployment benefit claimants. Acting Director of the NIS, Jennifer Hunte said the number of claims received during that period exceeded the total combined claims of the previous three years: UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT CLAIMS Year 2020 2019

In the four months following the shutdown of the economy due to the impact of Covid-19, the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) paid $70.6 million to approximately 29,000 claimants for unemployment benefit. Acting Director of the NIS, Jennifer Hunte said the number of termination certificates received during that period represented approximately three years of unemployment benefit

For all queries and concerns contact the portal team at 431-7400 ext 2540 or email us at portaladm@bginis.gov.bb

Please note that the maximum insurable earnings for weekly and monthly paid workers are: Weekly paid workers – $1,126 per week. Monthly paid workers – $4,880 per month.