Barbados · 2026 private-sector pay

Barbados NIS calculator.

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Barbados Payroll Calculator Pay estimate · BBD

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Gross pay for one pay period, before deductions.

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Standard private-sector employees, age 16 to below pensionable age. Regular pay, with the basic personal allowance.

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Estimated take-home payEnter your pay

After employee contributions and income tax.

Gross payPending

NIS and levies11% of capped insurable payPending

Resilience Fund0.25% of gross payPending

Income tax (PAYE)Pending

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Weekly and fortnightly pay use the BBD 1,238 weekly insurable ceiling. Monthly pay uses BBD 5,360. Semi-monthly estimates allocate half the monthly ceiling; combine both payments when reconciling the month.

NIS contribution rules · BRA 2026 PAYE policy

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This estimate uses the standard private-sector contribution class, for employees age 16 to below pensionable age. Government employees, apprentices, pensioners and self-employed people have different contribution rules.

Regular cash pay only, with the BBD 25,000 basic annual personal allowance. Excludes other tax allowances, benefits in kind, other deductions and year-to-date withholding adjustments. Confirm an actual pay run using the official guidance.

The Barbados NIS calculator estimates take-home pay, employer cost and contributions for standard private-sector employees.

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It applies 11% employee and 12.75% employer contributions to capped insurable pay, plus the separate 0.25% Resilience and Regeneration contribution on gross pay from each side. PAYE uses the 2026 rates and BBD 25,000 basic personal allowance.

Current statutory rates · tracked from the official sources

Barbados NIS calculator: the statutory rates for 2026.

2026 private-sector estimate. NIS and capped levies: 11% employee, 12.75% employer. Resilience and Regeneration Fund: an additional 0.25% of gross pay from each side. PAYE uses the BBD 25,000 basic allowance. Excludes other allowances, benefits, deductions and year-to-date adjustments.

11%

Employee NIS and levies

On capped insurable pay. Add 0.25% of gross pay for the Resilience and Regeneration Fund.

12.75%

Employer NIS and levies

On capped insurable pay. Add 0.25% of gross pay for the Resilience and Regeneration Fund.

BBD 5,360

Monthly insurable ceiling

BBD 1,238 weekly for 2026. The Resilience and Regeneration contribution continues on gross pay above the ceiling.

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Workzoom has run payroll since 2000 and runs full gross-to-net payroll today in the Bahamas, Canada, and the US, with Barbados payroll support coming. The rates on this page are tracked from the official sources as they change.

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The full breakdown How Barbados NIS actually works: the math, filing deadlines, and setup steps. A plain-English guide for Barbados employers, published by Workzoom as a free resource.

What employers actually ask about Barbados NIS.

The most common questions Barbados employers ask about NIS, filing, and payroll integration.

What is the NIS contribution rate in Barbados?

For standard private-sector employees, NIS and capped levies are 11% employee and 12.75% employer. Each side also pays 0.25% of gross earnings to the Resilience and Regeneration Fund. The calculator shows the capped and gross-pay contributions separately. Other employee classes have different rates.

What is the NIS ceiling in Barbados?

The 2026 insurable earnings ceilings are BBD 5,360 monthly and BBD 1,238 weekly. Those ceilings limit NIS and the capped levies. The separate Resilience and Regeneration contribution is calculated on gross pay, including earnings above the ceiling.

When is the NIS schedule due each month?

Workzoom generates the monthly NIS contribution schedule so it is ready before the 15th of the following month. A January schedule is due by 15 February. Late filings draw a BBD 50 administrative penalty per overdue schedule plus a 10% surcharge and interest on unremitted contributions.

What are the PAYE rates in Barbados?

For Income Year 2026, this estimate deducts the BBD 25,000 basic annual personal allowance, applies 11.5% to the first BBD 50,000 of taxable income and 27.5% to the remainder. Other allowances and year-to-date withholding adjustments can change an actual payslip.

What is the difference between the F5 and F4?

Workzoom produces both. The F5 is the monthly PAYE return filed with the BRA by the 15th of the following month. The F4 is the annual PAYE summary per employee, due by 28 February. Both are built from the same payroll engine so the lines always agree.

Who has to pay NIS in Barbados?

Workzoom reports every employer's NIS contributions to the NIS Office through standard payroll processing. Every employer must contribute NIS for each employee earning above the minimum insurable threshold. Self-employed individuals contribute at a combined rate of 17.25% (effective 1 April 2025) covering both portions.

Does Workzoom handle PAYE and NIS together for Barbados?

The calculator separates PAYE from employee and employer contributions. For standard private-sector pay it uses 11% employee and 12.75% employer on capped insurable pay, plus 0.25% of gross pay from each side for the Resilience and Regeneration Fund. Open the calculation method for scope and official sources.

How does Workzoom price Barbados payroll?

Workzoom charges $4 per employee per month per suite. The full platform of HR, Workforce, Payroll, and Talent runs $16 per employee per month. There are no setup fees, no annual contracts, and Barbados statutory deductions are included in payroll without per-line surcharges.

Last updatedSep 6, 2026

Definitions

NIS: National Insurance and capped levies for standard private-sector employees: 11% employee and 12.75% employer on insurable pay. The Resilience and Regeneration Fund adds 0.25% of gross earnings from each side.

NIS Schedule: The monthly NIS contribution schedule employers file with the National Insurance Office, listing each insured employee, insurable earnings, and contributions remitted. Due by the 15th of the following month.

PAYE: Pay As You Earn income tax. The 2026 estimate deducts the BBD 25,000 basic annual allowance, then applies 11.5% to the first BBD 50,000 of taxable income and 27.5% to the remainder.

F5: The Barbados Revenue Authority's monthly employer PAYE return, due by the 15th of the following month.

F4: The Barbados Revenue Authority's annual employer PAYE summary, reconciling the prior year's F5 filings per employee. Due by 28 February.

BRA: Barbados Revenue Authority. The statutory body responsible for tax collection in Barbados, including PAYE. Source: bra.gov.bb.

Personal allowance: The BBD 25,000 basic annual allowance applied to taxable income before PAYE is calculated.

Disclaimer

Statutory information accurate as of Sep 6, 2026 and reviewed quarterly. Rates and thresholds are set by Barbados NIS and may change. Workzoom maintains current rates in the platform automatically. Pricing in local currency or USD equivalent. Implementation, training, and support are included.

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NIS and PAYE are two of the lines on every Barbadian payroll. Workzoom runs full gross-to-net payroll today in the Bahamas, Canada, and the US; Barbados payroll support is coming. If it is part of your evaluation, talk to us.

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