Contribution Earning Classes, Rates
and Benefit Rates
Contribution Rates
Earnings Classes and Contributions 2016
September 5, 2016 based on 13.2%
Earnings Classes and Contributions 2014
Earnings Classes and Contributions 2013
Earnings Classes and Contributions 2008 - 2012
January 2, 2012 based on 11.4%
January 4, 2010 based on 10.8%
January 7, 2008 based on 10.5%
Earnings Classes and Voluntary Contributions 2008 - 2012
January 2, 2012 based on 11.4%
January 4, 2010 based on 10.8%
January 7, 2008 based on 10.5%
Contribution Rates for the period 1972 - 2006
May 3, 1999 to February 29, 2004
August 11, 1980 to May 2, 1999
April 10, 1972 to August 10, 1980
Impact of Contribution Rates Increase
Impact of 10.5% of insurable earnings 07 January 2008
Impact of 10.8% of insurable earnings 04 January 2010
Impact of 11.4% of insurable earnings 02 January 2012
Benefit Rates
2016 (effective September 5, 2016)
Sickness and Maternity Benefit Rates
Retirement and Invalidity Benefit Rates
Employment Injury Death Benefit Rates
Survivor's Basic Benefit Rates
2014
Sickness and Maternity Benefit Rates
Employment Injury Death Benefit Rates
Survivor's Basic Benefit Rates
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2013
Sickness and Maternity Benefit Rates
Retirement and Invalidity Pension Rates
Survivors Pension Rates Weekly and Monthly Benefit
Rates of Constant Care and Attendance Allowance for persons qualifying on or after March 4, 2013
2012
Sickness and Maternity Benefit Rates
Retirement and Invalidity Pension Rates
Survivors Pension Rates Monthly Benefit
Employment Injury Death Benefit
Rates of Constant Care and Attendance Allowance for
persons qualifying on or after 7th January 2008
Rate Amendments
There are 16 classes. For persons in receipt of benefit from periods between August 11, 1980, and May 2, 1999. The following changes have been made:
Classes 1 to 4 under the old structure now fall under Class 1 in the new order.
Class 5 becomes Class 2.
Class 6 becomes Class 3.
Class 7 becomes Class 4.
Class 8 becomes Class 5.
Classes 6 to 16 are new classes.
For persons in receipt of benefit from periods prior to August 11, 1980 the
following changes have been made with effect from May 3, 1999:
Classes 1 to 6 under the old structure now fall under Class 1 in the new order.
Class 7 becomes Class 2
Class 8 becomes Class 3
Contributions
payable by an employer in respect of employment injury coverage for an employed
person who has not yet attained the age of 16 years or who is in receipt of
retirement pension or who has attained the age of 65 years shall be as set out
in Class Z, or for an unpaid apprentice shall be $1.00 per week.
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