During the period March 23, 2020, to October 16, 2020, the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) paid $123.2 million to 32,003 unemployment benefit claimants.
Acting Director of the NIS, Jennifer Hunte, confirmed the following unemployment benefit payments update:
Unemployment Benefit Payments
| Year | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Period | Mar 23 – Oct. 16 | Jan – Dec | Jan – Dec | Jan – Dec |
| Payments Made | $123.2 million | $49.3 million | $38.1 million | $32.8 million |