One of the major initiatives of the Social Security Board's Transformational Strategic Plan for the triennium 2019 - 2021 is the introduction of an e-services software platform for the administration of its Social Insurance Programme.
Anguilla has been transformed into a smart, resilient, diversified, inclusive and green economy with universal social security coverage and full employment; enabled by a customer-centric and technology-driven ASSB.
Effective January 1st 2024, Employers are entitled to deduct 5.25% of an employees earnings and match with their own portion of 5.25% up to the relevant contribution ceiling stipulated by law. If an employer does not deduct the 5.25% employee portion then he/she is mandated by law to pay the full 10.5% to the Social Security Office.
With each payment of contribution, the Employer must complete and submit a Contribution Certificate – Form CR-1. Employees correct names, date of birth and social security numbers are the keys to successful processing of contributions.
Payment must be made by the last working day of the month following
the month in which wages were paid.
Deadlines for the year 2021
Period | Payment Deadline |
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January | Friday 26th February |
February | Wednesday 31st March |
March | Friday 30th April |
April | Friday 28th May |
May | Wednesday 30th June |
June | Friday 30th July |
July | Tuesday 31st August |
August | Thursday 30th September |
September | Friday 29th October |
October | Tuesday 30th November |
November | Friday 31st December |
December | Monday 31st January, 2022 |
Employers who fail to pay contributions on time must pay a surcharge of 5% and additional surcharge of 2% per month on outstanding amounts.
When an employee leaves the employ of his/her employer, then notification in writing of this should be promptly sent to the Social Security Office.
An Employer’s failure to pay contributions or to comply with any obligation imposed on him/her by the Regulations constitutes an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $1,000, and a fine of $250 for each day on which the offence is continued.