DOMINICA SOCIAL SECURITY NOTICE - CHANGES TO BENEFIT AND CONTRIBUTION PROVISIONS
Members of the public are hereby reminded that, pursuant to the provisions of Social Security (Amendment) Regulations, S.R.O.’s 4, 7 and 8 of 2012, the following changes are to take effect as of 1st January 2022:
Increase in the Contribution Rate:
The contribution rate payable by Employers, on behalf of their Employees, Self-employed persons and Voluntary Contributors shall increase by ¼ % (0.25%) vis:
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Category of Contributor
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Old Rate (Applicable during 2021) |
New Rate (Applicable during 2022) |
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Employers re. EE’s with Redundancy |
7.25% |
7.50% |
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Employers re. EE’s w/out Redundancy |
7.00% |
7.25% |
|
Self-employed Persons |
12.50% |
12.75% |
|
Voluntary Contributors |
11.15% |
11.40% |
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Further clarification on these changes can be obtained from the office of the Dominica Social Security or on the DSS Website: www.dss.dm.
By Order of Management!