HEADS OF SOCIAL SECURITY MET IN BARBADOS Social Security delegates from the Caribbean, the USA, Costa Rica and Mexico met in Barbados June 6 – 9, 2017 for dual meetings of the 28th CARICOM Heads of Social Security and the Commission on Organization and Administrative Systems (CAOSA).    The Commission on Organization and Administrative Systems […]

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SOCIAL SECURITY BOARD COMMEMORATES 36 YEARS OF SERVICE Thirty-six years and counting! It was July 2, 1980 when the Virgin Islands Social Security Board opened its doors to the residents of the Virgin Islands. The purpose was to provide sickness, maternity, invalidity, age, funeral and survivor’s benefits. In 1991 Employment Injury was implemented and Self-Employed

Dear Employer, Effective January 1, 2016, the maximum insurable earning will be increased, by 2.108% from $39,468.00 to $40,300.00. The following schedule is for ease of reference. Pay Period Maximum Insurable Earnings Contribution Total Employee Employer   Weekly $775.00 $31.00 $34.88 $65.88   Fortnightly $1,550.00 $62.00 $69.75 $131.75   Semi-monthly $1,679.17 $67.17 $75.56 $142.73  

Dear Employer, Effective January 1, 2015, the maximum insurable earning will be increased, by 2.24% from $38,610.00 to $39,468.00 The following schedule is for ease of reference. Pay Period Maximum Insurable Earnings Contribution Total Employee Employer   Weekly $759.00 $30.36 $34.16 $64.52   Fortnightly $1,518.00 $60.72 $68.31 $129.03   Semi-monthly $1,644.50 $65.78 $74.00 $139.78