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<h1>Social Security Programs Throughout the World: The Americas, 2003</h1>
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<h1>Barbados</h1>
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<div class="exchangeRate">Exchange rate: U.S.$1.00 equals 2.02 Barbadian dollars (B$).</div>
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<h2>Old Age, Disability, and Survivors</h2>
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<h3>Regulatory Framework</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">First law:</span> 1937 (assistance).</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Current law:</span> 1966 (national insurance and social security), with 1982 amendment.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Type of program:</span> Dual social insurance and social assistance system.</p>
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<h3>Coverage</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Social insurance:</span> All employed persons, public-sector employees, and the self-employed aged 16 to 64.</p>
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<p>Exclusions: Unpaid family labor.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Social assistance:</span> Residents aged 65 or older (aged 18 or older and incapable of work due to defective eyesight or serious hearing and speech problems).</p>
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<h3>Source of Funds</h3>
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<h4>Social insurance</h4>
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<p><span class="h5">Insured person:</span> 5.25% of earnings; self-employed persons contribute 10.5% of earnings.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Employer:</span> 5.25% of payroll.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Government:</span> None; except as an employer.</p>
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<p>The minimum earnings for contribution purposes are B$21 a week for employees paid weekly or B$91 a month for employees paid monthly; self-employed persons, B$1,092 a year.</p>
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<p>The maximum earnings for contribution and benefit purposes are B$715 a week for employees paid weekly or B$3,100 a month for employees paid monthly.</p>
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<h4>Social assistance</h4>
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<p><span class="h5">Insured person:</span> None.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Employer:</span> None.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Government:</span> Total cost.</p>
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<h3>Qualifying Conditions</h3>
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<h4>Social insurance</h4>
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<p><span class="h5">Old-age pension:</span> Age 65 with 500 weeks of contributions, including at least 150 weeks of paid contributions.</p>
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<p>Early pension: Under the approval of the Director of the National Insurance Board, the pension may be paid at age 64 if the insured is no longer employed or self-employed.</p>
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<p>Deferred pension: The pension may be deferred until age 70.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Old-age grant:</span> Age 65 and does not meet the qualifying conditions for the old-age pension.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Disability pension:</span> Under age 65 with 150 weeks of contributions.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Disability grant:</span> Under age 65 and does not meet the qualifying conditions for the disability pension.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Survivor pension:</span> The insured person had at least 150 weeks of paid contributions.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Funeral grant:</span> The insured person had at least 50 weeks of paid contributions.</p>
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<h4>Social assistance</h4>
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<p><span class="h5">Noncontributory old-age pension:</span> Age 65, satisfies the residency conditions, and does not meet the qualifying conditions for a social insurance pension.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Noncontributory disability pension (income-tested):</span> Age 18, satisfies the residency conditions, and is assessed as incapable of work due to defective eyesight or serious hearing and speech problems.</p>
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<h3>Old-Age Benefits</h3>
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<h4>Social insurance</h4>
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<p><span class="h5">Old-age pension:</span> 40% of average insurable earnings during the best 5 years out of the last 15 years (maybe less if the insured person has fewer contribution years), plus 1% of earnings for every <span class="nobr">50-week</span> period of contributions beyond 500 weeks of contributions.</p>
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<p>The minimum weekly pension is B$105.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Old-age grant:</span> A lump sum equal to 6 weeks' earnings for every <span class="nobr">50-week</span> period of contributions.</p>
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<p>Benefit adjustment: Benefits are adjusted periodically in accordance with cost-of-living changes.</p>
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<h4>Social assistance</h4>
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<p><span class="h5">Noncontributory old-age pension:</span> The minimum weekly pension is B$86.00.</p>
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<p>Benefit adjustment: Benefits are adjusted periodically in accordance with cost-of-living changes.</p>
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<h3>Permanent Disability Benefits</h3>
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<h4>Social insurance</h4>
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<p><span class="h5">Disability pension:</span> 40% of average annual insurable earnings during the best 5 years out of the last 15 years (maybe less if the insured person has fewer contribution years), plus 1% of earnings for every <span class="nobr">50-week</span> period of contributions beyond 500 weeks of contributions.</p>
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<p>The minimum weekly pension is B$105.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Disability grant:</span> A lump sum equal to 6 weeks' average insurable earnings for every <span class="nobr">50-week</span> period of paid or credited contributions.</p>
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<p>Benefit adjustment: Benefits are adjusted periodically according to cost-of-living changes.</p>
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<h4>Social assistance</h4>
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<p><span class="h5">Noncontributory disability pension (income-tested):</span> The minimum weekly pension is B$86.</p>
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<p>Benefit adjustment: Benefits are adjusted periodically according to cost-of-living changes.</p>
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<h3>Survivor Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Survivor pension:</span> 50% of the pension paid or payable to the insured person if the <span class="nobr">widow(er</span>) is aged 50 or older; the pension is payable for a limited period of 12 months only to a <span class="nobr">widow(er)</span> under age 50. The pension is paid to a disabled <span class="nobr">widow(er)</span> under age 50 for the duration of the disability.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Orphan's pension:</span> 16.6% of the insured's pension is payable to each child under age 16 (age 21 if student; no limit if disabled before age 16); 33.3% if a full orphan or disabled.</p>
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<p>The minimum survivor pension is B$105 a week.</p>
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<p>The maximum survivor pension is 100% of the insured's pension.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Funeral grant:</span> B$1,400 is payable to the person covering the cost of the funeral of the insured person or his or her spouse.</p>
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<p>Benefit adjustment: Benefits are adjusted periodically according to cost-of-living changes.</p>
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<h3>Administrative Organization</h3>
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<p>Ministry of Labor provides general supervision.</p>
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<p>Directed by a tripartite board, the National Insurance Office administers the program.</p>
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<h2>Sickness and Maternity</h2>
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<h3>Regulatory Framework</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">First and current law:</span> 1966 (national insurance and social security), with amendment.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Type of program:</span> Social insurance system. Cash benefits only.</p>
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<h3>Coverage</h3>
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<p>All employed persons, public-sector employees, and the self-employed aged 16 to 64.</p>
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<p>Exclusions: Unpaid family labor. Permanent government employees are excluded for sickness insurance.</p>
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<h3>Source of Funds</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Insured person:</span> 0.82% of wages; self-employed persons contribute 1.64% of earnings.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Employer:</span> 0.82% of payroll.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Government:</span> None; 0.32% of earnings toward the cost of maternity benefit for government employees.</p>
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<p>The minimum earnings for contribution purposes are B$21 a week for employees paid weekly or B$91 a month for employees paid monthly; self-employed persons, B$1,092 a year.</p>
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<p>The maximum earnings for contribution and benefit purposes are B$715 a week for employees paid weekly or B$3,100 a month for employees paid monthly.</p>
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<h3>Qualifying Conditions</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Cash sickness benefits:</span> At least 13 weeks of insurance coverage; 7 weeks of paid contributions in the last but 1 quarter before the quarter in which the onset of incapacity began; employed immediately prior to becoming ill or have at least 39 paid or credited contributions in the 4 consecutive quarters ending with the last quarter but one before the quarter of the onset of incapacity.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Cash maternity benefits:</span> At least 26 weeks of insurance coverage, including 16 weeks of paid contributions in the 2 consecutive quarters ending with the last but 1 quarter before the quarter in which the benefit is paid.</p>
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<p>Self-employed women: At least 39 weeks of contributions in the 4 consecutive quarters ending with the last but 1 quarter before the quarter in which the benefit is paid; 16 weeks of paid contributions in the 2 consecutive quarters ending with the last but 1 quarter before the quarter in which the benefit is paid.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Funeral grant:</span> For an insured person who was receiving, or was entitled to, sickness benefit or maternity benefit.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Maternity grant:</span> For a woman who is not insured or who fails to meet the coverage requirements for cash maternity benefits but whose spouse does meet the requirements.</p>
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<h3>Sickness and Maternity Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Sickness benefit:</span> 66.6% of average insurable weekly earnings. The benefit is payable after a <span class="nobr">3-day</span> waiting period for up to 26 weeks; may be extended to 52 weeks if the insured has 150 weeks of paid contributions, including 75 contributions paid or credited in the 3 years before the year of onset. The waiting period is waived if the illness lasts 21 or more days.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Maternity benefit:</span> 100% of average insurable weekly earnings, payable for up to 6 weeks before and 6 weeks after the expected date of childbirth.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Funeral grant:</span> B$1,400 is payable to the person paying for the cost of the funeral.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Maternity grant:</span> A lump sum of B$800.</p>
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<h3>Workers' Medical Benefits</h3>
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<p>No statutory benefits are provided.</p>
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<p>Free medical care is available in public hospitals and health centers.</p>
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<h3>Dependents' Medical Benefits</h3>
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<p>No statutory benefits are provided.</p>
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<p>Free medical care is available in public hospitals and health centers.</p>
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<h3>Administrative Organization</h3>
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<p>Ministry of Labor provides general supervision.</p>
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<p>Directed by a tripartite board, the National Insurance Office administers the program.</p>
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<h2>Work Injury</h2>
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<h3>Regulatory Framework</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">First law:</span> 1916 (workmen's compensation).</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Current law:</span> 1966 (national insurance and social security), with amendment.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Type of program:</span> Social insurance system.</p>
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<h3>Coverage</h3>
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<p>All employed persons, public-sector employees, and some categories of fishermen aged 16 to 64.</p>
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<p>Exclusions: Self-employed persons and unpaid family labor.</p>
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<h3>Source of Funds</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Insured person:</span> None.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Employer:</span> 0.75% of payroll.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Government:</span> None, except as an employer.</p>
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<p>The minimum earnings for contribution purposes are B$21 a week for employees paid weekly or B$91 a month for employees paid monthly.</p>
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<p>The maximum earnings for contribution and benefit purposes are B$715 a week for employes paid weekly or B$3,100 a month for employees paid monthly.</p>
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<h3>Qualifying Conditions</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Work injury benefits:</span> There is no minimum qualifying period.</p>
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<h3>Temporary Disability Benefits</h3>
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<p>90% of average insurable earnings, payable after a <span class="nobr">3-day</span> waiting period for up to 52 weeks. The waiting period is waived if the disability lasts for at least 3 weeks.</p>
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<h3>Permanent Disability Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Permanent disability pension:</span> 90% of average earnings if totally disabled.</p>
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<p>Partial disability: A percentage of the full pension in proportion to the assessed degree of disability.</p>
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<p>A lump-sum grant is paid if the assessed degree of disability is less than 30%.</p>
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<p>Constant-attendance supplement: 50% of the pension.</p>
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<h3>Workers' Medical Benefits</h3>
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<p>Benefits include reimbursement of expenses for medical, surgical, dental, and hospital treatment; nursing care; medicines; appliances; and transportation.</p>
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<h3>Survivor Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Survivor pension:</span> 50% of the insured's temporary disability benefit, payable to a dependent spouse.</p>
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<p>Remarriage settlement: If the spouse remarries or cohabits, the pension ceases and a lump sum equal to 1 year's pension is paid.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Orphan's pension:</span> 16.6% of the insured's temporary disability benefit for each child under age 16; 33.3% if a full orphan or disabled. There is no age limit for a disabled orphan.</p>
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<p>The maximum survivor pension is 100% of the insured's temporary disability benefit.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Funeral grant:</span> B$1,400, payable to the person paying for the cost of the funeral of the insured worker.</p>
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<h3>Administrative Organization</h3>
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<p>Ministry of Labor provides general supervision.</p>
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<p>National Insurance Office administers the program.</p>
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<h2>Unemployment</h2>
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<h3>Regulatory Framework</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">First and current law:</span> 1982 (national insurance and social security).</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Type of program:</span> Social insurance system.</p>
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<h3>Coverage</h3>
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<p>Employees aged 16 to 64.</p>
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<p>Exclusions: Self-employed persons, family labor, and permanent government employees.</p>
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<h3>Source of Funds</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Insured person:</span> 0.75% of earnings.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Employer:</span> 0.75% of payroll.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Government:</span> None, except as an employer.</p>
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<p>The minimum earnings for contribution purposes are B$21 a week for employees paid weekly or B$91 a month for employees paid monthly.</p>
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<p>The maximum earnings for contribution and benefit purposes are B$715 a week for employees paid weekly or B$3,100 a month for employees paid monthly.</p>
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<h3>Qualifying Conditions</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Unemployment benefit:</span> Under age 65 with 52 weeks of insurance coverage; at least 20 weeks of paid or credited contributions in the 3 consecutive quarters ending with the last but 1 quarter before the onset of unemployment; at least 7 weeks of paid or credited contributions in the last but 1 quarter before the onset of unemployment.</p>
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<h3>Unemployment Benefits</h3>
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<p>60% of average insurable weekly earnings for 26 weeks. The benefit is payable after a <span class="nobr">3-day</span> waiting period for up to 26 weeks in any <span class="nobr">52-week</span> period. The waiting period is waived if the insured is unemployed for 21 or more days.</p>
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<h3>Administrative Organization</h3>
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<p>Ministry of Labor provides general supervision.</p>
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<p>National Insurance Office administers the program.</p>
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