National Insurance Scheme (NIS)

The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) is Barbados’ social security system, protecting workers and their families through contributions and benefits designed to provide financial security during unemployment, disability, retirement, and other life challenges. NIS is compulsory for most employees and self-employed individuals.

Key Benefits: NIS administers retirement pensions, disability and invalidity benefits, survivorship benefits, unemployment benefits, sickness benefits, and maternity provisions. Employees and employers contribute regularly to fund these programmes.

For Workers and Employers: Employers must register and remit contributions regularly. Self-employed individuals can register voluntarily. The NIS website provides pension calculators and guidance on benefit applications.

Contact Information:
NIS headquarters at Warrens, St. Michael.
Call (246) 467-1000 or email info@nisbarbados.gov.bb.
Visit www.nisbarbados.gov.bb for forms and benefit calculators.
Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM.