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My employer had refused to give me a Termination Certificate for the last four weeks. Now that I have the certificate, how long do I have to claim unemployment benefit?

On becoming unemployed a person must apply for benefit within two weeks of the date of termination of his/her services.…

Why can’t appointed government employees receive sickness or unemployment benefit after paying national insurance for many years?

Under Section 12 (2) and (3) of the National Insurance and Social Security Act appointed government employees are exempt from…

Can you imagine that my child is very ill and I give up my job to take care of him and now I cannot receive any benefit – sickness or unemployment, why is this?

According to our regulations, you cannot receive sickness benefit since you have not been rendered incapable of work as a…

NIS Barbados - I have a history of job-related illness, which has led to my employer finally terminating my services. Should I claim sickness or unemployment benefit?

Your entitlement to sickness benefit would have to be determined by a registered medical practitioner considering you to be incapable…

NIS Barbados - Why does it take so long sometimes to receive benefits?

There are numerous factors that can prevent a claim from being processed. They range from the non-completion of claims, the…