Organization : Belize Social Security Board
Facility : Employment Injury Benefit
Country : Belize
Website : https://www.socialsecurity.org.bz/employment-injury-injury-benefit/
What is Employment Injury Benefit?
Injury Benefit is paid for up to 156 days to an insured person who is temporarily unable to work as a result of an employment injury. An insured person who suffers an employment injury is entitled to receive Medical Care free of cost, at any Government medical facility or at a private Social Security Board approved medical provider.
Related / Similar Facility : Belize Social Security Funeral Grant
Social Security pays the Government or the private provider to provide medical care treatment (with pre-arranged payment rates). If the required medical treatment cannot be obtained in Belize, the Social Security Board pays for the treatment to be provided abroad. If an employment injury results in disability whether partial or total, disablement benefit is therefore payable.
Eligibility of Employment Injury Benefit
Must Be,
** An Insured Person.
** Reported within 48 hours.
** Injured or develop a prescribed diseased during the course of and as a result of insurable employment.
Rate and Payment of Employment Injury Benefit
80% of Average Insurable:
Earnings of insured person is calculated and used.
After 156 days is paid,
If the insured person still continues to be under medical treatment, a provisional disablement is paid at a weekly benefit rate of 60% of Average Insurable Earnings for not more than 91 days.
Four (4) weekly salaries:
Prior to the injury are used to calculate the Average Insurable Earnings.
The minimum benefit:
Payable is $44.00 weekly for the first 156 days, and $33.00 weekly for any remaining days.
The Injury Benefit:
Starts as of the day after the accident happened. Sundays included.
The maximum benefit:
is $384.00 weekly for the first 156 days, and $288.00 weekly for any remaining days
Employment Injury Cash Benefit:
Cash Benefit is 80% of the Average Weekly Insurable Earnings, payable for Sickness, Injury and Maternity.
How To Apply For Employment Injury Benefit?
Submit claim Injury Benefit (IB1) form fully completed including the Employer’s Section. Also submit the Witness Report form (IB7), if applicable.
Download Form : https://www.statusin.org/uploads/pdf2025/72368-Form.pdf
Deadline to Submit:
Within 14 working days from first day of injury or prescribed disease as shown on the medical certificate.
Note:
Claims not submitted within the 14 days require that a late note with reason for late submission. Claims will not be disallowed because they are submitted late; however, the period of the benefit affected by the lateness will be disqualified.
Requirements of Employment Injury Benefit
** The medical certificate on the Injury Benefit form (IB1) must highlight the cause of injury or prescribed disease and the number of days the person will be unable to work.
** Claim must be signed and dated by an approved doctor in Belize. Details of medical care must be provided as requested on the Injury Benefit form (IB1) or Continuation of Injury Benefit form (IB8).
** Subsequent claim(s) related to the same injury or prescribed disease must be certified by the doctor on the Continuation of Injury Benefit form (IB8).
FAQ On Belize Social Security Registration
Frequently Asked Questions FAQ On Belize Social Security Registration
Why is your Social Security number important?
Your Social Security number serves as your unique account with SSB that is used to accurately record all your contributions and track your benefit payments throughout your entire work life.
Do minors need to be present when applying or renewing their card?
No. Only persons’ ages 14 and older are required to be present to capture their signature, photograph and fingerprints.
How do I apply for First Registration or Card Replacement for a child under age 14?
A parent or legal guardian must apply for his/her dependent child who is under age fourteen (14) and must provide a valid Photo ID.
Note: A Court Order showing legal guardianship is also required from a legal guardian.