NIS introduces new 2013 benefits

Georgetown: National Insurance Scheme (NIS) contributors as of January, 2013 will enjoy increases in three areas.  For persons, earning over $132,000 per month, the insurable earning, which is the upper limit on earnings that attract NIS, was increased by a little over $1,200. The earning ceiling insurable now stands at $143,455 per month. Weekly earners of over $30,000 will see the insurable earnings raised to over $33,000 from $30,653.

Self-employed persons will now see the insurable earnings ceiling move from $41,000 to over $44,000.  That is, persons who were making contributions after earning over $41,000 per month will now make contributions after earning about $4000 extra.