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NIS Pays $117.8 Million to over 31,000 Unemployment Benefit Claimants

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
Year2020201920182017
PeriodMar 23 – Sept 30Jan – DecJan – DecJan – Dec
     
Claims Received                       35,689            11,369          12,233           10,747
Payments Made$117.8 million*$49.3 million$38.1 million$32.8 million

*2019 payments included settlement of claims backlog.

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