Barbados - Apply for Unemployment Benefit

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Procedure

The applicant who wish to apply for Unemployment benefits, should approach the Unemployment Section at the E. Humphrey Walcott Building,Culloden Road,St. Michael to complete a claim form and register at the National Employment Bureau, Warrens, St. Michael.

Following link provides more information about applying and the calculations related to benefits : More Information

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Required Documents

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e.g.
1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

Office Locations & Contacts

Following link provides contact information and office locations of offices that can be approached for National Insurance Scheme : Contact Information

Eligibility

• Should have been insured by NIS for at least 52 weeks before becoming unemployed.
• Should have at least 20 contributions paid to your account in the 3 consecutive quarters ending with the quarter before that in which you became unemployed.
• Should have made at least 7 contributions paid in the quarter before the quarter in which you became unemployed.

Fees

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Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Related Videos

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Instructions

The benefit is payable for each day of unemployment except Sundays for a maximum of 40 weeks in a continuous period of unemployment; or for an aggregate of 40 weeks in the 52 weeks immediately before the current week of unemployment.

Required Information

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the Document

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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