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Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2012 (No. 13 of 2012).

Adoption: 2012-05-18 | KNA-2012-L-96058

Amends the Pensions Act (Cap. 22.06). Converts the Act into Parts with "Part I - Preliminary" comprising of sections 1 and 2, "Part II - Pension Grants" comprising of sections 3 to 23 and inserts a new "Part III - Contributory Pension Plan" sections 24-55, "Part IV - Widows', Widowers' and Children's Pensions" sections 56-60, and "Part V - Application of Act to Government Agencies" sections 61-64. Includes a new Second Schedule (Investment of Moneys of the Fund) and Third Schedule (Provision Relating to the Operation of the Board).

Saint Kitts and Nevis - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Housing and Social Development Levy (Amendment) Act, 2011 (No. 12 of 2011).

Adoption: 2011-03-25 | KNA-2011-L-92696

Amends section 3 of the Housing and Social Development Levy Act, Cap. 20.21. by changing the levy that is to paid from the wages of every person employed in Saint Christopher and Nevis at the rates set out in the section.

Saint Kitts and Nevis - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Social Security (Relief of SSMC Pensioners) Act, 2005 (No. 22 of 2005).

Adoption: 2005-10-14 | KNA-2005-L-73751

Provides relief for pensioners formerly under the St Kitts Sugar Manufacturing Corporation (SSMC) pensions scheme, which was extinguished as a consequence of the closure of the Sugar Industry in July 2005, by making provision for them under the Social Security Pension Scheme.

Saint Kitts and Nevis - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Social Security (Exemption from Contribution) Regulations, 2005 (S.R.O. No. 17 of 2005).

Adoption: 2005-07-18 | KNA-2005-R-80872

Made under the Social Security Act, 1977. Provides that an employer may be exempted from a specified period from liability to pay contributions for an employee who is a foreign national under certain circumstances.

Saint Kitts and Nevis - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Social Development Assistance Act, 1998 (No. 15 of 1998).

Adoption: 1998-12-07 | KNA-1998-L-52331

Provides for financial assistance for indigent persons. Stipulates that husbands shall have the duty to maintain a child of their spouse until the child reaches 16 years of age, and provides for maintenance orders to be paid to deserted spouses (both male and female), and to children born out of wedlock. Establishes a Social Development Assistance Board to administer social assistance programmes.

Saint Kitts and Nevis - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Pensions (Increase) Ordinance 1988. No. 4.

Adoption: 1988-05-03 | KNA-1988-R-6569

Increases public service pensions by 10 per cent. Deemed to have come into operation on 1 Jan. 1987.

Saint Kitts and Nevis - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Social Security (Amendment) Act, 1988. -

Adoption: 1988 | KNA-1988-L-80863

Amends the Social Security Act 1977 (No.13 of 1977) sections 31(1) and 45(3).

Saint Kitts and Nevis - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Social Security (Benefits) Regulations, 1978 (No. 13 of 1977). -

Adoption: 1978 | KNA-1978-R-89019

These Regulations have been replaced by the Social Security (Benefit) Regulations, 2002.

Made under section 56 of the Social Security Act, 1977.

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Claims
Part III - Benefits
A. Sickness Benefits
B. Maternity Benefit
C. Invalidity Benefit
D. Age Benefit
E. Funeral Grant
F. Survivor's Benefit
Part IV - Assistance
Part V - Payment of Benefit
Part VI - Miscellaneous

Schedule - Medical certificates

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National Provident Fund Act 1968.

Adoption: 1968-05-20 | KNA-1968-L-18373

An Act to establish a National Provident Fund and for purposes connected therewith or incidental thereto. No. 21.