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Caricom Agreement on Social Security.

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First Region

International Organizations
Social security (general standards)
1996-03-01
International
International agreement

Second Region

Provides for co-operation in social security matters among Caribbean Community states. Part II stipulates that persons shall be subject to the social security legislation of only one contracting party to the Agreement, and sets forth provisions governing social security benefits for persons employed in transnational enterprises, itinerant employees, seafarers, and self-employed persons. Part III covers invalidity, old age, retirement, survivors' and disablement pension, and death benefit. Also provides for determination of benefits, totalisation of contribution periods, and payment of partial benefits. Part IV deals with the application of the Agreement. Heads of the Social Security Schemes of the contracting parties shall constitute a Committee which shall deal with administrative matters. This Part also governs application of the totalisation principle, submission of claims, determination of invalidity, medical examination, payment of benefits, and dispute settlement. Adopted by Barbados through S.I. No. 31 of 1997. Adopted by Belize through S.I. No. 5 of 1998. Adopted by Antigua and Barbuda by S.I. No. 40 of 1997. Adopted by Dominica on 1st March 1996. Adopted by Guyana on 21st March 1996. Adopted by Jamaica on 1st March 1996. Adopted by St. Kitts and Nevis on 6 July 1996. Adopted by St. Lucia on 1st March 1996. Adopted by Trinidad and Tobago on 1st March 1996.

Entry dates region

    Date of entry into force
    1997-04-01
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    Serial title
    Official Gazette of Barbados, Statutory Instruments Supplement
    Number
    S.I. No. 31 of 1997
    Page range
    39 p.