Antigua & Barbuda Social Security Board (ABSSB) • Social Security Act

Antigua Social Security Pension Calculator

Calculate your monthly ABSSB retirement pension, replacement scale (25% base + 1% per 50 weeks over 500, up to 60%), survivor benefits, and lump-sum Age Grants in EC$ and USD.

Best 5 years of insurable monthly earnings (capped at statutory ceiling EC$ 4,500)

Minimum 500 weeks required for life pension (~10 years = 520 weeks)

Standard retirement age under amended Social Security Act

Pension cannot fall below this legally protected minimum threshold

Eastern Caribbean Central Bank fixed exchange rate

Maximum statutory pension attainable under ABSSB rules

Antigua & Barbuda Social Security Pension Rules

The Antigua and Barbuda Social Security Board (ABSSB) administers the national contributory pension system established under the Social Security Act (Cap. 408).

Qualifying Requirements & Pension Formula:

  • Pensionable Age: The official pension age is 65 years.
  • Qualifying Threshold: A worker must accumulate at least 500 weekly contributions (approximately 9.6 to 10 years of formal insured employment).
  • Benefit Calculation:
    • Base Rate: 25% of average annual insurable earnings for the first 500 weeks.
    • Increments: An additional 1% is added for each block of 50 weeks contributed in excess of 500 weeks.
    • Maximum Rate: Capped at 60% of average insurable earnings.
  • Minimum Pension Guarantee: A statutory minimum pension floor of EC$ 350.00 per month protects lower-income retirees.
  • Age Grant: Workers who reach age 65 with fewer than 500 weeks receive a one-off lump-sum Age Grant based on total contributions paid.

📊 Antigua Statutory Payroll & Tax Breakdown Matrix

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