What is the statutory paid annual vacation leave entitlement under the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Code?

Employees are entitled to at least 1 working day of paid vacation for each month of service, equating to 12 working days (approx 2 calendar weeks) per year.

What is the statutory maternity leave entitlement in Antigua and Barbuda?

Female employees are entitled to 13 weeks (approx 3 months) of paid maternity leave, with at least 6 weeks taken post-delivery.

What maternity benefit is paid by the Antigua and Barbuda Social Security Board (ABSSB)?

ABSSB pays a weekly maternity allowance equal to 60% of average weekly insurable earnings for up to 13 weeks.

What are the qualifying contribution conditions for maternity allowance?

The insured woman must have contributed for at least 26 weeks in the 52 weeks preceding the commencement of maternity leave.

Can an ongoing employee waive their statutory annual vacation for cash pay?

No, the Labour Code mandates that vacation leave must be taken physical rest; cash encashment is permitted only upon separation.

Labour Code Cap. 27 • Section C18 • ABSSB Maternity Scheme

Antigua Annual Leave & Maternity Benefit Calculator

Calculate statutory paid vacation leave pay and Social Security Board (ABSSB) 13-week maternity allowance (60%) plus EC$500 maternity grant in Eastern Caribbean Dollars and USD.

Gross Monthly Basic Wage (EC$)

Contracted regular monthly salary in Eastern Caribbean Dollars

Months Worked in Qualifying Year

Months of continuous service rendered in the vacation qualifying year

Vacation Accrual Rate (Days / Month)

Section C18 guarantees a minimum of 1 day per month of service

Number of Newborn Children (Maternity Grant)

ABSSB pays a lump-sum grant of EC$ 500.00 per newborn child

ABSSB Maternity Allowance Rate

Statutory benefit paid directly by Social Security Board

ABSSB Wage Ceiling Applied

Maximum insurable wage base used for benefit calculation

Vacation Leave & Maternity Benefits Framework in Antigua

Statutory vacation leave is governed by the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Code (Cap. 27, Section C18), while maternity benefits are administered through the Social Security Act.

1. Annual Vacation Leave (Labour Code Section C18):

Every employee is legally guaranteed paid annual vacation leave of not less than 1 day for each month of employment (at least 12 working days per year for full-time employees).
Vacation pay must be equal to the employee's standard basic wage and must be paid immediately prior to the commencement of the leave.

2. Social Security Board (ABSSB) Maternity Benefits:

Maternity Allowance: Paid for up to 13 consecutive weeks (starting up to 6 weeks before expected delivery and continuing for at least 7 weeks post-birth).
Benefit Rate: 60% of average weekly insurable earnings during the 52 weeks preceding the commencement of the maternity claim, capped at the insurable ceiling of EC$ 4,500/month (EC$ 1,038.46/week).
Maternity Grant: A non-taxable lump-sum payment of EC$ 500.00 per child paid to an insured mother or the wife of an insured man.

📊 Antigua Statutory Payroll & Tax Breakdown Matrix

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