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NOTICE: The Catastrophe Fund is now The Resilience and Regeneration Fund. Click here to access the details: Resilience and Regeneration Fund

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Increase in Earnings Ceiling 2026

  • October 14, 2025
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NOTICE
Increase in Insurable Earnings Ceiling – Effective January 1, 2026

The National Insurance and Social Security Service wishes to advise employers, employees, and self-employed persons of upcoming increases to the Insurable Earnings Ceiling.

Effective January 1, 2026, the maximum insurable earnings ceiling will be as follows:

  • $5,360 for monthly paid workers
  • $1,238 for weekly paid workers (effective January 5, 2026)

Please note that contribution rates remain unchanged.

For further information, please contact:
Collections Section – 431-7400 (Ext. 1304 / 1305 / 1311)
Customer Service – 467-4647

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