Belize Social Security contribution 2026

The Social Security Board in Belize charges a total contribution of 10% on insurable earnings, shared between the employee and the employer. Insurable earnings stop at a weekly ceiling of $520.

Contributions are fixed by band of weekly earnings, not as a flat percentage of each payslip. Enter your pay and the calculator finds your band and shows what you and your employer pay.

How it's calculated

Your weekly earnings fall into one of 13 bands. Each band has a weekly insurable amount and a set contribution for the employee and for the employer.
The top band starts at BZ$500 a week. There the employee pays $23.40 and the employer pays $28.60 a week.
The lowest band covers weekly earnings under BZ$70. The employee pays $1.03 and the employer $4.47.
People aged 65 or older, and people aged 60 to 64 who receive a Social Security benefit, pay no employee share. The employer pays $2.60 a week for employment injury cover only.
A month is counted as 52 weeks divided by 12, so the monthly figures are an estimate of what is taken over a month.

An example

An employee earns BZ$2,000 a month, which is BZ$461.54 a week. That falls in the band from BZ$460.00 to BZ$499.99, with insurable earnings of BZ$480.

The employee contribution is BZ$20.86 a week, or about BZ$90.39 a month. The employer adds BZ$27.14 a week, about BZ$117.61 a month, so BZ$208.00 a month goes to the Board.

Frequently asked questions

How much is Social Security in Belize?

The total rate is 10% of insurable earnings, with a weekly ceiling of $520, under the Board's schedule in force since 4 April 2022.

Who pays the contribution?

The employer pays the whole amount to the Board and deducts the employee share from pay. Both shares are set by the weekly band.

When is the payment due?

The Board states that contributions and the monthly Contribution Statement are due by the 14th day of each month for the previous month worked.

Who is covered?

The Board lists employees aged 14 to 65 in insurable employment. A contribution is due for any week with eight hours or more of work.

Key terms

Insurable earnings: The weekly amount on which a band is based, which is the top of the band's range up to the ceiling.
Contribution week: A week from Monday to Sunday in which a person works eight hours or more.