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NIS Benefit Increases

The following benefits payable under the National Insurance Scheme (NIS)

have been increased with effect from July 1, 2010.

 

Pensioners who have already received their pension order books will receive

the new rates in their next book, along with all the outstanding arrears.

 

                                                                        Existing                           New

Category of Benefit                                Weekly Rate                Weekly Rate

 

Old Age, Invalidity &

Widow’s/Widower’s Pension

·       Full Rate                                               $2,000                                   $2,400

·        3/4 Rate                                                $1,500                                   $1,800

·        1/2 Rate                                                $1,000                                   $1,200

 

Dependent Spouse’s Allowance                      $670                             $800

(Addition to Old Age/Invalidity Pension)

 

Orphan’s/Special Child’s Allowance  $3,500                            $4,200

 

Sugar Worker’s Pension                                  $1,000                                   $1,200

 

Special Anniversary Pension                           $1,000                                   $1,200

 

Employment Injury Benefit

And Disablement Pension                         $250 - $2,500             $320 - $3,200

 

Maternity Allowance                                      $4,070     (Linked to Minimum Wage)

(For Domestic Workers)                                                                                          

 

Type of Grant                                          Existing Grant              New Grant

 

Old Age, Invalidity &

Widow’s/Widower’s Grant                           $30,000                                  $40,000

 

Orphan’s/Special Child’s Grant                    $40,000                        $48,000

 

Funeral Grant                                                 $60,000                                  $70,000

 

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The following NIGOLD benefit allocations have been increased with effect from

July 1, 2010.

 

Pensioners should continue to use their NIGOLD cards to access these benefits.

 

 

                                                                  Existing                                    New

Category of Benefit                      Annual Maximum               Annual Maximum

 

Prescription Drugs                                    $4,000                                   $5,000

 

Diagnostic Services                                  $3,000                                   $4,000

 

Dental & Optical Services                       $2,000                                    $3,000

 

The following NIGOLD benefit allocations have been renewed with effect from

April 1, 2010.

 

Category of Benefit                      Conditions                                    Maximum

 

Doctor’s Visit                                  maximum one per day                       $500

 

Consultation                                    referral only (per visit)            $1,000

 

Hospital Room & Board                 per night                                             $800

 

Hospital Miscellaneous                  per disability                                      $6,000

 

Hospital Outpatient                         per disability                                      $2,000

 

Surgeon’s Fee                                  per procedure (co-pay $1,000)         $30,000

 

Assistant Surgeon’s Fee                  per procedure (co-pay $500)   $12,000

 

Anaesthetist’s Fee                           per procedure (co-pay $500)   $12,000

 

Pensioners who have not yet received their Sagicor NIGOLD card should contact

your NIS Parish Office for further information.

 

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