by Melissa Rollock | Nov 25, 2021 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) The Ministry of Health and Wellness and the National Insurance Department are in consultation to determine the most efficient way to process and provide NIS “sick benefit” claims for persons in home isolation due to COVID-19 The Ministry is aware that...
by BGIS | Aug 10, 2021 | Ministry News
The Frank Walcott Building on Culloden Road. (FP) The National Insurance Office (NIO) is appealing to former employees of statutory corporations, who have paid contributions at the rate which provides coverage for unemployment and sickness benefits and whose claims...
by Public Relations | May 6, 2021 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) The National Insurance Office wishes to remind employers of the NIS rates in effect from January 1, 2021. In addition, the maximum insurable earnings ceilings are $1,126 for weekly paid workers and $4,880 for monthly paid workers. NIS contributions are...
by Government of Barbados | Apr 11, 2021 | Top Stories
The Frank Walcott Building on Culloden Road. (FP) The National Insurance Department wishes to advise the public that its offices at the Frank Walcott Building and the Unemployment Section at the E. Humphrey Walcott Building will be closed on Monday, April 12, 2021 and...
by Public Relations | Mar 25, 2021 | Corona Virus, Top Stories
(Stock Image) On March 21, 2021, the Management of the National Insurance Office was made aware that a staff member, whose most recent day at work was March 16, 2021, had tested positive for COVID-19. Acting Director, Jennifer Hunte said: “Our thoughts and prayers are...