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The Senior Citizens' Grant (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2010 (Act No. 6 of 2010). -

Adoption: 2010-08-17 | TTO-2010-L-88408

Replaces the long title with "An Act to provide for the Senior Citizens' Pension" and the short title with Senior Citizens' Pension Act. Also includes a new Schedule in the Act.

Trinidad and Tobago - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Homes for Older Persons Act, 2007 (No. 20 of 2007). -

Adoption: 2007-09-07 | TTO-2007-L-80175

Repeals the Homes for Older Persons Act, 2000 and provide for the licensing, regulation and control of Homes for Older Persons.

Trinidad and Tobago - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Teaching Service (Compensation) Act (Cap. 39:04). -

Adoption: 2005-01-01 | TTO-2005-L-105232

An act to provide for the payment of compensation in respect of members of the teaching service who suffer injury or die in circumstances arising out of and in the course of employment with the state.

Trinidad and Tobago - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

National Insurance (Amendment) Act 2004 (No. 9 of 2004). -

Adoption: 2004-02-27 | TTO-2004-L-67865

Makes numerous amendments to National Insurance Act.

Trinidad and Tobago - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Old Age Pensions (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2003 (No. 2 of 2003). -

Adoption: 2003-01-31 | TTO-2003-L-65804

Amends Old Age Pensions Act by providing for increases in monthly pensions.

Trinidad and Tobago - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Socially Displaced Persons Act, 2000 (No. 59 of 2000). -

Adoption: 2000-11-02 | TTO-2000-L-62942

Comprehensive legislation on assessment, care and rehabilitation of socially displaced persons. Divided into 4 parts. Part I contains preliminary provisions. Part II establishes Social Displacement Unit. Unit is responsible for assessment, relocation, care and rehabilitation of socially displaced persons. Part III establishes Social Displacement Board. Board shall be responsible for overall policy and direction of Unit, and management of Social Displacement Fund. Part IV makes provision for assessment and care centres.

Trinidad and Tobago - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Regional Health Authorities (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2000 (No. 29 of 2000). -

Adoption: 2000-07-13 | TTO-2000-L-62947

Amends Section 3 of Regional Health Authorities Act. Makes provision for transfer of powers, rights and property from former Authority to the State.

Trinidad and Tobago - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Regional Health Authorities (Amendment) Act, 2000 (No. 23 of 2000). -

Adoption: 2000-07-11 | TTO-2000-L-62948

Amends Section 34 of Regional Health Authorities Act 1994 with respect to collective agreements regarding daily-rated workers employed in health care services. Makes provision for validity of such agreements.

Trinidad and Tobago - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Regional Health Authorities (Amendment) Act, 1999 (No. 17 of 1999). -

Adoption: 1999-08-23 | TTO-1999-L-62932

Amends Sections 2, 26 and 30 of Regional Health Authorities Act 1994. Provides for definition of term "pension law" under Section 2 of the Act. Also makes provision for preservation and accrual of superannuation benefits, payment of superannuation benefits by Authority prior to establishment of pension scheme, and payment of superannuation benefits by pension scheme.

Trinidad and Tobago - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

National Insurance (Amendment) Act No. 9, 1999.

Adoption: 1999-04-30 | Date of entry into force: 1999-05-03 | TTO-1999-L-52987

Amends the National Insurance Act, Chap. 32:01 of 1980 and inserts new sections.

Trinidad and Tobago - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Public Assistance (Amendment) Act, 1999 (No. 10 of 1999). -

Adoption: 1999-04-30 | TTO-1999-L-62934

Amends Section 11 and 16 of Public Assistance Act. Makes provision for calculation of disability assistance.

Trinidad and Tobago - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Old Age Pensions (Amendment) Act, 1999 (No. 8 of 1999). -

Adoption: 1999-04-30 | TTO-1999-L-62935

Amends Sections 3 and 4 of Old Age Pensions Act (Cap. 32:02). Regulates calculation of old age pension under Section 4 of the Act.

Trinidad and Tobago - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

National Insurance (Benefits) (Amendments) Regulations, 1999.

Adoption: 1999-04-27 | Date of entry into force: 1999-05-03 | TTO-1999-R-52988

Amends the National Insurance Act, Chap. 32:01, 1980.

Trinidad and Tobago - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

National Insurance (Rates of Contribution) Order, 1999

Adoption: 1999-03-23 | Date of entry into force: 1999-05-03 | TTO-1999-R-66087

Replaces Table A (Rates of Contribution) of the National Insurance Act.

Trinidad and Tobago - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

National Insurance (CARICOM Reciprocal Agreement on Social Security) Order, 1998.

Adoption: 1998-03-18 | TTO-1998-R-71626

Provisions concerning interruption of employment due to retirement, invalidity or disablement; payments of survivors' benefits; death benefits; and funeral grants in the National Insurance Act or its subsidiary legislation, are to be amended to give effect to the Reciprocal Agreement.

Trinidad and Tobago - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

National Insurance (Contribution) (Amendment) Regulations, 1991 (Legal Notice No. 68)

Adoption: 1991-05-29 | Date of entry into force: 1991-07-01 | TTO-1991-R-27257

These Regulations made pursuant to the National Insurance Act revoke and replace regulations 3 to 6 of the National Insurance (Contribution) Regulations concerning the payment of national insurance contributions by employers on behalf of their employees.

Trinidad and Tobago - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Schedules Laws (Pensions Provisions) Act 1985. No.5.

Adoption: 1985-05-09 | TTO-1985-L-5036

Trinidad and Tobago - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Federal Officers (Preservation of Superannuation Benefits) Act 1984. No. 9.

Adoption: 1984-04-11 | TTO-1984-L-1988

An Act providing for the preservation of superannuation benefits for public officers in respect of their service under the former Federation of the West Indies or with the Interim Commissioner for the West Indies.

Trinidad and Tobago - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

National Insurance (Amendment) Act 1977.

Adoption: 1977-05-24 | TTO-1977-L-13199

An Act to amend the National Insurance Act 1971. No. 27. Miscellaneous amendments.

Trinidad and Tobago - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

National Insurance (Contribution) (Amendment) Regulations 1976. Government Notice No. 101.

Adoption: 1976-06-15 | TTO-1976-R-13594

Inter alia, replaces ss. 9 and 10 (voluntary contributions).

Trinidad and Tobago - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

National Insurance (Benefits) (Amendment) Regulations 1976. Government Notice No. 102.

Adoption: 1976-06-15 | TTO-1976-R-13595

Inter alia, insert a new reg. 10A (benefits payable in respect of a holder of a voluntary insurance certificate).

Trinidad and Tobago - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Widows’ and Orphans’ Pensions Extension Act (Cap. 23:55). -

Adoption: 1974-09-02 | TTO-1974-L-105229

An Act to extend the Widows’ and Orphans’ Pensions Act to officers of certain specified Statutory Boards.

Trinidad and Tobago - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Pension Rights (Special Provisions) Act (Cap. 23:56). -

Adoption: 1973-11-01 | TTO-1973-L-105230

An Act relating to the pension rights of the holders of special offices in the public service.

Trinidad and Tobago - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

National Insurance (Benefits) (Amendment) Regulations 1973. Government Notice No. 9.

Adoption: 1973-07-17 | TTO-1973-R-16151

Inter alia, insert new ss. 32 to 38 (marriage grants, orphans' allowances and miscellaneous provisions).

Trinidad and Tobago - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

National Insurance Act (Cap. 32:01). -

Adoption: 1971-11-15 | TTO-1971-L-7298

An Act respecting National Insurance.

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION
National Insurance (Registration) Regulations (LN 27/2004) … page 128
National Insurance (Contribution) Regulations (GN 63/1972) … page 135
National Insurance (Medical Expenses) Regulations (GN 95/1977) … page 156
National Insurance (Employment Injury) (Payment of Medical Expenses) Order (GN 226/1979) … page 160
National Insurance (Prescribed Diseases) Regulations (GN 94/1977) … page 172
National Insurance (Benefits) Regulations (GN 77/1972) … page 187
National Insurance (Harmonisation of Pension Fund Plans) Regulations (GN 49/1972) … page 220
National Insurance (Appeals) Regulations (LN 131/1980) … page 223
National Insurance (CARICOM Reciprocal Agreement on Social Security) Order (LN 140/1998) … page 233
National Insurance (Agreement and Administrative Arrangement on Social Security between Canada and Trinidad and Tobago) Order (LN 21/1999) … page 260

Trinidad and Tobago - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Assisted Secondary School Teachers' Pensions Act (Cap. 39:03). -

Adoption: 1963 | TTO-1963-L-80158

Sections:
1. Short title.
2. Interpretation.
3. Application of Act.
4. Pensions authorised.
5. Age of compulsory retirement.
6. Retirement on medical grounds.
7. Retirement at earlier age than fifty‑five in certain cases.
8. (Repealed by Act No. 20 of 1997).
9. Minimum age for pensionable service.
10. Gratuity and reduced pension.
11. Maximum pension.
12. No absolute right to compensation.
13. Gratuity to dependants of deceased teacher.
14. Pension to dependants of teachers.
15. Regulations.
16. Application of certain sections of Pensions Act.
17. President to decide questions arising under the Act.
18. Notional pensionable service.
19. Pensionable service.
20. Commencement.

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Pensions Extension Act (Cap. 23:53). -

Adoption: 1961-10-19 | TTO-1961-L-80162

Extends the Pensions Act to all monthly paid persons employed in the Public Service of Trinidad and Tobago.

Trinidad and Tobago - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Workmen’s Compensation Act (Cap. 88:05). -

Adoption: 1960-11-15 | TTO-1960-L-105239

An Act to provide for the payment of compensation to workmen for injuries suffered in the course of their employment.

Subsidiary Legislation:
Medical Referees Rules of Court (GN 117/1946) (page 52)
Workmen’s Compensation (Appeals) Rules of Court (page 61)
Workmen’s Compensation (Medical Referees) Regulations (GN 116/1946) (page 65)
Workmen’s Compensation Regulations (G. 16.12.26) (page 72)

Trinidad and Tobago - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Teachers' Pensions Act (Cap. 39:02). -

Adoption: 1952-05-21 | TTO-1952-L-80160

Provides for the payment of superannuation payments to teachers.

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Public Assistance Act (Cap. 32:03). -

Adoption: 1951-01-01 | TTO-1951-L-105243

An Act to make provision for the grant of public assistance.

Trinidad and Tobago - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Senior Citizens' Pension Act (Chap. 32:02). (Senior Citizens' Grant Act [modified by Act No. 6 of 2010]) -

Adoption: 1939-07-01 | TTO-1939-L-88409

1. Short title.
2. Interpretation.
3. Provisions for payment of grant.
4. Eligibility for grant.
5. Calculation of means.
6. Determination of claims.
7. Date on which grant commences to accrue and method of payment.
8. Grant not assignable.
8A. Recovery of overpayment.
9. Penalty for furnishing false information.
10. Regulations.

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Pensions Act (Cap. 23:52). -

Adoption: 1934-08-01 | TTO-1934-L-80163

Regulates pensions, gratuities and other allowances to be granted in respect of the public service of Officers in Trinidad and Tobago.

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Widows’ and Orphans’ Pensions Act (Cap. 23:54). -

Adoption: 1934-08-01 | TTO-1934-L-105228

An Act relating to Pensions to Widows and Children of deceased Public Officers.

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Provident Fund Act (Cap. 23:57). -

Adoption: 1934-08-01 | TTO-1934-L-105231

An Act to establish a Provident Fund for certain employees in the Government Service.

Trinidad and Tobago - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Workmen’s Compensation (Transfer of Funds) Act (Cap. 88:06). -

Adoption: 1928-12-15 | TTO-1928-L-105240

An Act to supplement the Workmen’s Compensation Act, in order to give effect to a certain resolution adopted by a Conference of Commonwealth Countries held in London in the year nineteen hundred and twenty-six.