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Individuals
The act of registering and then paying contributions activates for each worker of The Bahamas entitlement to the promise first made to Bahamian workers on October 7, 1974. That promise was and is that if he pays the required number of contributions, if he pays them in the prescribed manner and timeframe, and if he meets other conditions specific to the various benefits, he is guaranteed a level of income replacement when he needs it. National Insurance is delivering on that promise daily.
Individual Registration
All persons engaging in gainful employment in The Bahamas - whether employed on a temporary, probationary, part-time or permanent basis - are required to register with The National Insurance Board. Registration should be undertaken before, or as soon as possible after commencing work.
Upon registration each individual is assigned a National Insurance number. The National Insurance number is a unique eight (8) digit number that is distinctive, personal and specifically identifies the individual (the year and quarter of the registrant’s birth; and his/her sex).
Once a number is assigned, the registrant does not have to register again - even if changing jobs, moving to a new island, or changing names. To register complete the Form R4 and submit at a local NIB office. For the registration process a government issued identification or voter’s card is required.
Smart Card
At the time of registration, each eligible applicant is issued an NIB Smart Card. The NIB Smart Card is a government issued identification that features the cardholder’s National Insurance account number and a photograph of persons over the age of 16. The Smart Card is required for all persons whenever transacting business with the Board.
Renewal
: To renew the NIB Smart Card, Form R4 should be submitted along with the expired card and passport or voter’s card. Documents are submitted via the drop boxes at all NIB locations throughout the Bahamas or by email registration@nib-bahamas.com. Renewal is not required for children 0 -15 years old and adults ages 16 – 59 years old.
Renewal is required for:
Minors turning 16 years old whose cards are required to have a photograph and signature affixed.
Seniors turning 60 years old who are now eligible for the NIB senior card.
First time Bahamians and permanent residents registrants.
Non Bahamians may apply. If approved, a verification letter will be issued.
Persons who have lost, damaged or had their cards stolen.
Lost or Stolen Cards
: In order to replace a lost or stolen card, an official police report along with the Form R4, passport or voter’s card is required. There is a fee of $10.00 to replace all lost or stolen cards. The $10.00 fee is waived for the first lost or stolen cards for seniors.
Contributions
Contributions are to be deducted from the employed person’s wages
before
they are paid. Deductions are payable from the very first salary payment - even if the worker is serving out a “
probationary period
”. Contributions not deducted at the time they were due, cannot be reclaimed from employees’ future earnings. The employer is solely responsible for payment of arrears. Click
here
to read more.
It is important that every person who works in the Bahamas pay contribution through deductions via their Employer or if Self Employed, by direct contribution payments to the National Insurance Board (NIB).
Contributions are required for each “contribution week” – a period of seven days, from Monday to Sunday.
Payments are based on the wages earned during the week, up to the insurable ceiling - $740 (as of July 1
st
, 2022). Contributions are to be paid monthly, and should be received into the Board by the 15
th
day of the month following the month for which contributions were payable.
Interest will be attached to contributions paid late and partially paid contributions.
Click
here
to read more.
Registrant Self Service Portal
The RSS portal allows registrants to access their accounts to view their personal information, address, contact, contribution history and verify if in receipt of the retirement pension.
Contribution Statement
Workers can keep track of their contribution status by accessing their contribution records via the Contribution History link. A summary or detailed history statement can be downloaded or printed.
If any of the information is incorrect or if there are gaps in ones contributions history, an email may be sent to
contributions@nib-bahamas.com
.
Retiree Verification Statement
Retirees in receipt of the retirement pension can verify once in a 12 month period via the RSS portal, by clicking on the Retiree Verification link and completing the online form. Verification via the RSS portal is available once per year, the next verification will require the pensioner to complete the B.75a or B.75b form; have it certified by a sanctioned authority. Forms can be emailed to verification@nib-bahamas.com
or placed in the drop box at any NIB local office.
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Form R4 Individual Registration
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Contributions Table
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Pension Payments 2022
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Know Your Contributions Facility Instructions
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