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Antigua and Barbuda - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Social Security (Self-Employed Persons) (Amendment) Regulations, 2016 (No. 59 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-12-29 | ATG-2016-R-105304

Antigua and Barbuda - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Social Security (Collection of Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations, 2016 (No. 60 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-12-29 | ATG-2016-R-105305

Antigua and Barbuda - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Social Security (Benefits) (Age Pensions and Grants) (Amendment) Regulations, 2016 (No. 61 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-12-29 | ATG-2016-R-105306

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Social Security (Amendment) Act, 2016 (No. 17 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-12-06 | ATG-2016-L-104843

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Medical Benefits (Amendment) Act, 2016 (No. 14 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-09-20 | ATG-2016-L-104846

Antigua and Barbuda - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Social Security (Self-Employed Persons) (Amendment) Regulations, 2014 (No. 44 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-10-02 | ATG-2014-R-105301

Antigua and Barbuda - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Social Security (Collection of Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations, 2014 (No. 45 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-10-02 | ATG-2014-R-105302

Antigua and Barbuda - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Social Security (Benefits) (Age Pensions and Grants) (Amendment) Regulations, 2014 (No. 46 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-10-02 | ATG-2014-R-105303

Antigua and Barbuda - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Social Security (Collection of Contributions) Regulations, 2013 (SI 2013, No. 15). -

Adoption: 2013-05-01 | ATG-2013-R-96064

ARRANGEMENT
1. Short title
2. Interpretation
3. Notices etc. may be sent by post
PART 1 - PAYMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS
4. Payment of contributions
5. Time of deduction of contributions
6. Authority to deduct employee's contribution from emoluments
7. Calculation of deductions
8. Tax Free emoluments
9. Payment of contribution by an employer
PART 2 - MISCELLANEOUS
10. Records
11. Return by employer
12. Inspection of employer's records
13. Death of employer
14. Succession to the business etc.
15 Penalties
16. Revocation
17. Commencement

Antigua and Barbuda - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Social Security (Benefits) (Age Pensions and Grants) Regulations, 2013 (SI 2013, No. 16). -

Adoption: 2013-04-30 | ATG-2013-R-96065

1. Short title
2. Interpretation
3. Entitlement
4. Type of age benefit
5. Age pension
6. Rate of age pension
7. Age grant
8. Rate of age grant
9. Date on which pension becomes payable
10. Revocation
11. Commencement

Antigua and Barbuda - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Social Security (Self-Employed Persons) Regulations, 2013 (No. 17 of 2013). -

Adoption: 2013-04-30 | ATG-2013-R-96066

Regulates the insurance, registration and contributions of self-employed workers as well as benefits.

Antigua and Barbuda - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Medical Benefits Regulations, 2011 (SI. 2011, No. 27)

Adoption: 2011-04-29 | ATG-2011-R-89018

Regulations
1. Short title
2. Interpretation
3. Beneficiaries
4. Registration
5. Monthly remittance forms and due date for payment of Contributions
6. Voluntary Contributions
7. Penalty for late payment of contributions
8. Exemptions from payment
9. effect of sick or maternity leave on entitlement to benefit
10. Claims
11. Returning Residents
12. Migrants
13. Second Opinion
14. Medical Benefit Services
15. Rates of benefits
16. Classification of Self-Employed Persons
17. Rates of Contributions
18. Cessation of Self-Employment
19. Offences.

Also contains 15 Schedules.

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Medical Benefits Act, 2010 (No. 4 of 2010). -

Adoption: 2010-05-13 | ATG-2010-L-86136

Short title and Interpretation (Sections 1-2)

PART I
Establishment and incorporation of Board (Section 3)
Custody, use of seal and service of document (Section 4)
Procedure (sections 5-7)
General Functions, Powers and Duties of the Board (sections 8-9)
Miscellaneous (section 10-13)
Personnel (sections 14-24)
Funds and Resources (sections 25-31)

PART II
Registration (sections 32-38)

PART III - Medical Benefits Provisions
Contributions (sections 39-48)
Benefits (sections 49-53)

PART IV
Miscellaneous (sections 54-61)
Transitional Provisions (sections 62-66) [Repeals the Medical Benefits Act Cap. 271]

Antigua and Barbuda - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 2008 (S.I. 2008 No. 12).

Adoption: 2008-03-17 | ATG-2008-R-78441

Amends Regulation No. 4 concerning increasing the pension.

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Pensions (Amendment) Regulations, 2008 (S.I. 2008 No. 11).

Adoption: 2008-02-18 | ATG-2008-R-78443

Amends regulation 4 by inserting a new sub-regulation 4 concerning increasing pensions

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Pensions (Non-Established Government Employees) (Amendment) Act 2005 (No. 4 of 2005). -

Adoption: 2005-06-01 | ATG-2005-L-75949

Adds a new section 7A concerning minimum amount of pension.

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Social Security (Amendment) Act, 2005 (No. 5 of 2005). -

Adoption: 2005-06-01 | ATG-2005-L-75960

Amends section 54 of the Act concerning old age assistance.

Antigua and Barbuda - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Nuisance Regulations (R.R.A. P125-7).

Adoption: 2000-12-15 | ATG-2000-R-109060

These Regulations are enabled under section 8 of the Public Health Act, R.S.A. c. P125.

1. Interpretation
2. Nuisances enumerated
3. Information of a nuisance and persons liable to conviction
4. Notice requiring abatement of nuisance
5. On non-compliance with notice, order to be made
6. Appeal against nuisance order
7. When order may be addressed to Director of Health Services
8. Sale of matter or thing removed in abatement of nuisance
9. Power of entry
10. Recovery of costs and expenses
11. Penalty for causing privy, drain or dustbin to be a nuisance
12. Power of individual to complain to Magistrate of nuisance
13. Citation
SCHEDULE: Forms

Antigua and Barbuda - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Social Security (Benefits) (Old Age Assistance) (Amendment) Regulations, 1993. No. 50.

Adoption: 1993-10-20 | ATG-1993-R-35128

Every application for old age assistance shall be endorsed by the Social Welfare Officer, District Nurse or Justice of Peace for the area in which the applicant resides. When an applicant for old age assistance is separated from his spouse, any sum paid to him or her by way of maintenance shall, for the purpose of computing his or her income from all sources, form part of his or her annual income.

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Social Security (Benefits) (Maternity) (Amendment) Regulations, 1993. No. 37.

Adoption: 1993-06-29 | Date of entry into force: 1993-07-01 | ATG-1993-R-35069

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Social Security (Benefits) (Funeral Grant) (Amendment) Regulations, 1993. No. 38.

Adoption: 1993-06-29 | Date of entry into force: 1993-07-01 | ATG-1993-R-35070

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Social Security (Benefits) (Survivors) (Amendment) Regulations, 1993. No. 39.

Adoption: 1993-06-29 | Date of entry into force: 1993-07-01 | ATG-1993-R-35071

Increases survivors' pensions payable to widows and children. Made under the Social Security Act 1972.

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Social Security (Benefits) (Invalidity Pension and Grants) (Amendment) Regulations, 1993. No. 40.

Adoption: 1993-06-29 | Date of entry into force: 1993-07-01 | ATG-1993-R-35072

Made by the Minister under sections 29,30 and 31 of the Social Security Act, 1992, No. 3. Revokes and replaces: 1) Regulation No. 5 of 1977 and No. 22, provides definitions concerning entitlement to "Invalidity Pension"; 2) Regulation 6 of 1977 and No. 22, makes provisions concerning the "Rate of Invalidity Pension".
Provides that a person who is an invalid and has not attained the age of 60 years is entitled to full invalidity pension if he has paid not less than 500 weekly contributions; or a reduced invalidity pension if he has paid more than 349 weekly contributions but has not paid 500 weekly contributions; or a transitory invalidity pension if he has paid more than 155 weekly contributions but has not paid 350 weekly contributions. Made under the Social Security Act 1972.

Antigua and Barbuda - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Social Security (Benefits) (Old Age Assistance) Regulations, 1993 (No. 35 of 1993).

Adoption: 1993-06-17 | ATG-1993-R-35074

Provides for rules in respect of eligibility for and application for old age assistance, the establishment of an Old Age Assistance Committee and related matters. Made under the Social Security Act, 1972.

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Social Security (Amendment) Act 1993 (No. 22 of 1993). -

Adoption: 1993-05-26 | ATG-1993-L-75959

Inserts new Part VI - Payment of Old Age Assistance, after section 53.

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Social Security (Benefits) (Sickness) (Amendment) Regulations 1991 (No. 42 of 1991).

Adoption: 1991-07-02 | Date of entry into force: 1991-08-01 | ATG-1991-R-25251

These amendments of Regulations under ss.29, 30 and 31 of the Social Security Act 1972 eliminate public service employees from the coverage of the Regulations, replace the sickness benefit calculations under Regulation 8, and revoke the Social Security (Benefit) (Sickness) (Amendment) Regulations, 1990 (1990, No.33).

Antigua and Barbuda - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Social Security (Benefits) (Sickness) (Amendment) Regulations. (No. 3 of 1972). No. 29.

Adoption: 1991-07-02 | Date of entry into force: 1991-08-01 | ATG-1991-R-25278

Amends Principal Regulation under sections 29, 30 and 31 of the Social Security Act 1972 by excluding public service employees as insured persons, by changing the daily rate of sickness benefit, and by revoking the Social Security (Benefit) (Sickness) (Amendment) Regulations, 1990 (1990 No.3).

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Pensions (Increase) (1990) Act (Cap. 320A). -

Adoption: 1990-12-20 | ATG-1990-L-75950

Regulates the increase of pensions payable on retirement from service in Antigua and Barbuda and validation of pensions paid before the commencement of this Act.

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Social Security (Benefits) (Sickness) (Amendment) Regulations, 1990 (S.I. No. 33)

Adoption: 1990-12-08 | ATG-1990-R-52105

Amends the Social Security (Benefits) (Sickness) Regulations 1973 (No. 42 of 1973) by amending Regulation 8. Regulation 8 is renumbered as subregulation (1) and by inserting after subregulation (1) subregulation (2) concerning procedures for the payment of a sickness benefit.

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The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (Rate of Pension of Judges) Act. No. 6.

Adoption: 1990-07-20 | Date of entry into force: 1989-07-01 | ATG-1990-L-20838

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National Insurance and Social Security (Benefit) (Amendment) Regulations, 1990 (S.I. No. 64 of 1990).

Adoption: 1990-07-13 | ATG-1990-R-59362

Amends Sections 22, 32 and 36 of the National Insurance and Social Security (Benefit) Regulations, 1967 by providing for increases in invalidity pension for persons entitled to invalidity pension immediately before 21 May 1990, and by setting minimum amount of weekly invalidity pension at 70 dollars. Makes the same provisions with respect to old age contributory pension and survivor's pension.

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Social Security (Amendment) Act 1988 (No. 2 of 1988).

Adoption: 1988-02-25 | ATG-1988-L-6215

Inter alia, provides for payment of interest on sums due.

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Social Security (Benefits) (Sickness) (Amendment) Regulations 1987. No. 15.

Adoption: 1987-03 | ATG-1987-R-3609

Amends Regulations 2, 6 and 7 under the Social Security Act 1972, in regard to the definition of earnings, the manner of submitting claims and the necessary period of insurance coverage prior to incapacity.

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Social Security (Benefits) (Survivors) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 27).

Adoption: 1986-06-06 | ATG-1986-R-52114

Amends the Social Security (Benefits) (Survivors) Regulations, 1973 (SRO 1973 No. 41) Regulation 13 by deleting the words "$15" and "5.00" and substituting the words "22.50" and "7.50" respectively.

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Social Security (Benefits) (Invalidity Pension and Grants) (Amendment) Regulations 1986. No. 25.

Adoption: 1986-06-05 | ATG-1986-R-2530

Amendments to Regulations 2 (definitions), 5, 6 and 8 of the principal Regulations of 1977.

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Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1984. No. 9. -

Adoption: 1984-10-08 | ATG-1984-L-867

An Act to make miscellaneous provisions in respect of pensions. Miscellaneous amendments relating to retirement age from the public service.

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Medical Benefits Regulations 1980.

Adoption: 1983-11-12 | ATG-1983-R-16287

Revoke the Medical Benefits Regulations 1979 (No. 15 of 1979). SRO No. 31.

Antigua and Barbuda - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Medical Benefits Regulations, 1980, No. 31.

Adoption: 1980-11-20 | Date of entry into force: 1980-12-01 | ATG-1980-R-32087

Made by the Minister under section 5 of the Medical Benefits Act 1978, No. 9.

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Pensions Gratuities (Parliamentary and Special Offices) Act (Cap. 322). -

Adoption: 1979-12-29 | ATG-1979-L-75951

Provides for pensions for the Prime Minister, parliamentary and special offices.

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Social Security (Determination of questions) Regulations, 1979. No. 5.

Adoption: 1979-02-07 | ATG-1984-L-32085

Made by the Minister under section 35 of the Social Security Act 1972, No. 3.

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Social Security (Determination of Questions) Regulations, 1979 (S.R.O. No. 5)

Adoption: 1979-02-07 | ATG-1979-R-52126

Establishes procedures for the determination of questions by the Board, Director or an appeal tribunal. Lists reserved questions (i.e. questions for which the decision of the Board shall be final). Sets out procedures for appeals and reviews. Establishes the effects of proceedings on awards, the powers of the Board, Director and appeal tribunal. Makes explicit the authority for payments.

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Social Security (Registration of employed persons and employers) (Amendment) Regulations, 1978. No. 37.

Adoption: 1978-08-01 | ATG-1978-R-32089

Amends Regulations 4, 5 and 8 of the principal Regulations 1972, No. 16 concerning registration of employment seekers, employers' records of social security contributions, and registration cards.

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Social Security (Benefits) (Sickness) (Amendment) Regulations 1978. No. 31.

Adoption: 1978-08-01 | ATG-1978-R-32090

The daily rate of sickness benefit shall be 60 per cent of the average insurable weekly earnings divided by 6.

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Social Security (Benefits) (Funeral Grant) (Amendment) Regulations, 1978 (S.R.O. No. 34 of 1978)

Adoption: 1978-08-01 | ATG-1978-R-52102

Amends Regulation 3 of the Social Security (Benefits) (Funeral Grant) Regulations by deleting the words "one hundred and fifty" and replacing them with the words "two hundred and fifty."

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The Social Security (Benefits) (Survivors) (Amendment) Regulations, 1978 (S.R.O. No. 35 of 1978)

Adoption: 1978-08-01 | ATG-1978-R-52104

Amends the Social Security (Benefits) (Survivors) Regulations 1973 (No. 41 of 1973) Regulations 6 and 13 (minimum pension payable to widow and child).

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Social Security (Benefits) (Invalidity Pension and Grants) (Amendment) Regulations 1978 (No. 30 of 1978)

Adoption: 1978-08-01 | ATG-1978-R-52109

Amends the Social Security (Benefits) (Invalidity Pension and Grants) Regulations 1977 (No. 22 of 1977) Regulations 2, 5, 6 and 8.

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Medical Benefits Act, 1978 (No. 9 of 1978) (Cap. 271). -

Adoption: 1978-07-28 | Date of entry into force: 1980-12-01 | ATG-1978-L-32088

An act to establish a medical benefits scheme, and to provide for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.

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Social Security (Benefits) (Invalidity Pension and Grants) Regulations, 1977 (No. 22 of 1977).

Adoption: 1977-07-22 | ATG-1977-R-32091

Made by the Minister under sections 29, 30 and 31 of the Social Security Act, 1972, No. 3. Provides definitions of "average earnings", "annual insurable earnings" and "continious period of incapacity for work", "invalid", and a "precribed certificate of incapacity for work". Also makes provisions concerning entitlement; type of invalidity benefit; invalidity pension; rate of invalidity pension; invalidity grant; rate of invalidity grant; extention to which contributions may be applied in respect of future claims to benefit; certifications of permanent incapacity for work; and disqualification.

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Social Security (Determination of Questions) Regulations, 1974 (No. 12 of 1974).

Adoption: 1974-03-01 | Date of entry into force: 1974-03-01 | ATG-1974-R-32092

Made by the Minister under section 35 of the Social Security Act, 1972, No. 3.

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Social Security (Modification of Insurance Status and Voluntary Insurance) Regulations, 1974 (No. 13 of 1974).

Adoption: 1974-03-01 | ATG-1974-R-52118

Amends types of employment to be treated as insurable or non-insurable. Treats full-time employment as a medical or dental practitioner as insurable. Specifies types and conditions of employment which are not insurable. Sets out conditions under which employment abroad is insurable. Makes special provisions regarding formal decisions on insurable status. Sets out conditions for becoming a voluntary contributor and the rate of contributions for such persons.