BER GVT Pension Increase for Seniors


On Aug. 14, BER GVT increased Social Insurance pension for seniors.


  • BER GVT Department of Social Insurance announced 2.4% senior pension increase.
  • Increase will raise basic contributary pension to $1,180/month, maximum to $1,713.
  • Senior Pension Increase
  • This increase was approved by the Cabinet and tabled in the Senate in Jul. 2024.
  • Reported this inflationary adjustment will be tabled in the House of Assembly in Sep.
  • Seniors will see increase reflected in their Oct. 15, 2024, pension benefit payments.
  • Including a retroactive adjustment dating back to the date of Aug. 16, 2024.
  • This increase will raise basic contributory pension from $1,152 to $1,180 per month.
  • Additionally, will increase the maximum pension from $1,673 to $1,713 per month.
  • Effectiveness
  • Increase to be reflected in Oct. 15, 2024 payments; retroactive adjustment to Aug. 16.

Regulators BER GVT
Entity Types CNSM; Corp; Pension
Reference PR, 8/14/2024
Functions Compliance; Financial; Product Administration; Treasury
Countries Bermuda
Category
State
Products Corporate; Pensions; Seniors
Regions Am
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 8/14/2024
Effective Date 10/15/2024
Rule Id 222972
Linked to N/A
Reg. Last Update 8/14/2024
Report Section International

Last substantive update on 08/19/2024