Increases in National Insurance Benefits
The National Insurance Board of Trinidad and Tobago (NIBTT) pays benefits to persons who register and pay contributions to the National Insurance System.
2013
Effective March 4, 2013, and continuing in 2014 the Maternity Grant, Special maternity Grant, Retirement Grant, Funeral Grant and minimum Survivor's Pensions basic rates were increased by 50%. All other benefits were increased by approximately 25%.
2014
Increases of Approximately 20%
Effective March 3, 2014. Sickness and Maternity Allowance, Invalidity Benefit, Employment Injury Death Benefit and Survivor's Basic Benefit rates have been increased by approximately 20%. As we continue to ensure that the benefits provided under the National Insurance System remain relevant.
Benefit Rates Tables
Sickness and Maternity Benefit Rates
Employment Injury Death Benefit Rates
Survivor's Basic Benefit Rates
Employers,
you are reminded that contribution rates for National Insurance were increased
effective March 3rd, 2014.To comply with the law you must use the correct rates when you deduct and remit
National Insurance contributions for your employees from March 2014.
