Protection of Employment • NIS 13-Week Maternity 65% • EC$650 Grant
Saint Vincent Leave & Maternity Benefit Calculator
Calculate annual vacation pay (14 to 21 working days), National Insurance Services (NIS) 13-week maternity allowance, statutory cash grant, and employer top-up.
Statutory Leave & Maternity Provisions in Saint Vincent
Under the statutory standards and National Insurance Services (NIS) Act of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines:
Annual Vacation Leave
- 1 to 5 Years: Minimum 14 working days of fully paid vacation leave.
- 5+ Years: Minimum 21 working days of fully paid vacation leave.
- Pro-Rata: Employees who work fewer than 12 months accumulate 1.16 days per month worked.
NIS Maternity Allowance & Grant
- Duration: 13 weeks (typically starts 6 weeks before estimated delivery).
- Benefit Rate: 65% of average insurable weekly earnings during the qualifying period.
- Maternity Grant: One-off payment of EC$ 650 per child born.
- Insurable Ceiling: Capped at the maximum monthly earnings of EC$ 4,333.33 (EC$ 1,000/wk).
📊 Inland Revenue Department (IRD) & National Insurance Services (NIS) Matrix
| Statutory Component / Legal Deduction Item | Calculated Amount (XCD) |
|---|---|
| Primary Net / Statutory Payable Amount | $0.00 XCD |
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Engr. Muhammad Shahzad
Principal Financial Systems Architect & Saint Vincent and the Grenadines IRD & NIS Lead Architect
Lead software and systems architect specializing in high-performance browser computing, algorithmic validation, financial models, and zero-telemetry client-side privacy architecture.