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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

We’ve updated our Contribution Rates. Find the information here. 

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Increase in Earnings Ceiling 2026

October 14, 2025

NOTICEIncrease in Insurable Earnings Ceiling – Effective January 1, 2026 The National Insurance and Social Security Service wishes to advise ...

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Claim for Paternity Benefit

July 24, 2025

The National Insurance and Social Security Service (NISSS) is pleased to confirm the introduction of the Paternity Benefit, which became ...

Solidarity Allowance Registration Schedule for July 15 -19, 2025

July 11, 2025

Solidarity Allowance Registration Times for July 15 to 19, 2025 at: National Insurance and Social Security Service The Lester Vaughan ...

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Collection of Solidarity Allowance Cheques

July 2, 2025

The National Insurance and Social Security Service wishes to inform the individuals listed below that they may collect their Solidarity ...

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Solidarity Allowance Registration Continues June 23 to 27 2025

June 23, 2025

Solidarity Allowance Registration Times for June 23 to 27, 2025 at: Valley Resource Centre, The Glebe, St. George The Ivan ...

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Solidarity Allowance Registration Continues June 10 to 14 2025

June 6, 2025

Solidarity Allowance Registration Times for June 10 to 14, 2025 at: Valley Resource Centre, Glebe, St. George Briar Hall Resource ...

National Insurance and Social Security Service (NISSS) Remains Closed on Thursday

June 4, 2025

The National Insurance and Social Security Service (NISSS) wishes to inform the public that its offices will remain closed on ...

Closure of the National Insurance and Social Security Service (NISSS)

June 4, 2025

The National Insurance and Social Security Service (NISSS) wishes to inform the public that its offices will be closed today, ...

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Solidarity Allowance Registration Continues

June 2, 2025

Registration for the Solidarity Allowance will continue from Wednesday, June 4 to Friday, June 6, 2025, at the following locations: ...

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Solidarity Allowance Payments Begin Today

May 14, 2025

The National Insurance and Social Security Service (NISSS) advises that payment of the one-time $300 Solidarity Allowance starts today, May ...

Solidarity Allowance Registration Schedule May 2025 – AMENDMENT

May 8, 2025

Solidarity Allowance Registration Continues Until May 30, 2025 Registration for the Solidarity Allowance remains open through May 30, 2025 and ...

Solidarity Allowance Persons Who Do Not Need to Register May 2025

May 7, 2025

The National Insurance and Social Security Service wishes to advise that the following individuals do NOT need to register for ...

PRESS RELEASE – Solidarity Allowance

May 5, 2025

ONE-OFF SOLIDARITY ALLOWANCE PAYMENTS TO START FROM MAY 14 Barbadians will begin to receive the one-off Solidarity Allowance payments as ...

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Implementation of Resilience and Regeneration Fund 

April 25, 2025

Effective April 1, 2025 MANUAL SUBMISSIONS Please refer to the document Manual Schedule.pdf The following changes should be made: ONLINE ...

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Registration for Special Needs Grant and Non-Contributory Pension

September 25, 2024

The National Insurance and Social Security Service is inviting parents and guardians of children and adults who have been diagnosed ...

Self-Employed Brochure

March 18, 2024

Retirement Planning Is A Must

February 5, 2024
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Payment of Public Sector Pensions by The National Insurance and Social Security Service

January 16, 2024

The National Insurance and Social Security Service (NISSS) advises that it will be administering the payment of pensions, previously paid ...

NOTICE – Earnings Ceiling & Contribution Rates 2024

January 9, 2024

INCREASE IN EARNINGS CEILING AND BENEFITS The National Insurance and Social Security Service (NISSS) would like to advise employers, employees ...

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New Regime for Self-employed Persons

January 8, 2024

It’s Easier for Self-employed Persons! More Flexibility! More Benefits! Registration Please note you are required to register with the NISSS ...

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