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Public Notice – Temporary Office Closure – Due to the effects of Hurricane MelissaOctober 28, 2025The National Insurance Board wishes to advise the public that due to the effects of Hurricane Melissa, and on advisement from the Department of Meteorology, the following offices CLOSED on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.Read More...
PUBLIC NOTICE – PRESCRIPTION REFILLSOctober 28, 2025The National Prescription Drug Plan (NPDP) wishes to advise that due to Hurricane Melissa, beneficiaries in the following islands can get a two-week supply of their medications refilled:Read More...
An Important Update Regarding the NIB October 2025 Pension PaymentOctober 18, 2025The National Insurance Board (NIB) sincerely apologizes for the delay in the deposit of your October 2025 pension payment, which was expected on Friday, October 17, 2025.Read More...
The NIB Programme
THE NATIONAL INSURANCE PROGRAMME 1974 - 2004
The National Insurance Board (NIB) came into being as a result of an Act of Parliament - the National Insurance Act. It was signed into law on 12th December, 1972, by the Minister of Labour and Welfare, the Honourable Clifford Darling, M.P.
THE ACT:
“AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A SYSTEM OF NATIONAL INSURANCE PROVIDING PECUNIARY PAYMENTS IN RESPECT OF SICKNESS, INVALIDITY, MATERNITY, RETIREMENT DEATH, INDUSTRIAL INJURY AND DISABLEMENT AND DEATH FROM INDUSTRIAL INJURY, MEDICAL CARE, AND OF SOCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR INSURED AND OTHER PERSONS NOT QUALIFYING FOR SUCH PAYMENTS AS OF RIGHT AND FOR PURPOSES CONNECTED WITH OR INCIDENTAL TO THE MATTERS AFORESAID.”
CORPORATE MISSION STATEMENT
- To provide social security coverage, in the form of benefit payments to insured persons and their dependents, against the following contingencies: Sickness, death, invalidity, child-birth, retirement and, on the death of the family’s breadwinner, survivorship; and industrial injury, including disablement, death and medical care;
- To provide a minimum level of social security coverage for persons who do not qualify for such benefits as of right; and
- To effectively and efficiently administer and manage the National Insurance Programme and Fund in accordance with the fiduciary principles laid out in the National Insurance Act and Regulations; and thereby assist with the sustained, orderly socio-economic growth and development of the country.
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