Minimum Pension Increased to EC$500 by Social Security Board
The Antigua and Barbuda Social Security Board (ABSSB) has announced an increase in the minimum monthly pension to EC$500.
The adjustment took effect on January 1, 2025, as part of ongoing efforts to provide greater financial security for pensioners.
The announcement was made In a notice issued by the ABSSB. It fulfils a 2025 budget promise by the Gaston Browne administration.
This increase represents a significant step toward improving the financial well-being of Antigua and Barbuda’s elderly population.
The public is encouraged to reach out to the ABSSB for additional information regarding their pensions and any related benefits.
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All kinds of increase taking place,and one really monitoring how much some private security firms are paying their workers….
It’s very sad to know how much some of those private security firms pay workers at times….
Some of those private security firm employees have their hands tied because they’re here illegally.
Especially a particular nationality. This is why Richard Lewis is neither welcomed, wanted or needed in the UPP
So-called increases because of the pending elections. Taxes are increasing too, so it’s giving from one hand and taking back with the other. ALP supporters will not understand this because they can’t think rationally.
When is the Pensioners who worked in the private sector going to get an increase why are they different to those who worked for the government it is most unfair but you will still com to beg our votes at election time, pure wickedness
still awaiting survior’s benefits after 2 friggin years. Wicked set a people
Just pay the people on time,monthly.
Now, what the hell can five hundred dollars a month afford with a 17% consumer tax in a tourism gouging designation? This seems as indigent pay to me and, for ayn other of the working class: unless it is being subsidized as I would like to note: what is the difference between social security and pension, or is ot one, and but the same ? Well, from my stance, social security is general contributions derived from the general population for being employed; while, pension is an added gratuity in the contract of the employers: (as)) in the case of Civil Servants, “apart” from their social security contributions. Thus, social security is mandatory for all employees with or, without any added gratuity and, unlikely Civil Servants; which is a mandatory tenet of their employment, with a tier structure incurred implementation based on threshold of time of service that is invoked, after a period of probation-not to exceed one year for all in Civil Servants Status. Thus, the private sector might have arrangement for severance; which is not to be confused as a pension, which is in an employee vested portfolio. Ah! I might be confused at the British ways of functioning. But the $500
per month seems “LIMEY” in any enumeration as per, the chime of British beggers choice.!?
I worked in the private sector for well over 40 years I get $1100 from Social Security, my light and water bills is never below five hundred and a few dollars most times it’s a little over $600 what the hell can the remainder do for the rest of the month. This administration keeps talking about how much they care for people. Give me a damn break, you think we are living in fool’s paradise
@Gisele say NO JAMAICAN First Lady for UPP or Antigua!
What really is the value of your nonsensical posts? And to whom?
Whoever it is should stop paying for these ridiculous posts.
mismanagement of funds, this government using to to live lavishly.