Belize SSB Contributions 2026: Wage Bands & Contribution Amounts

Key points

• The current general contribution schedule totals 10% of weekly insurable earnings.
• The highest wage band uses BZD $520 weekly insurable earnings.
• At BZD $500 weekly earnings and above, the general weekly contribution is BZD $52.00 total.
• SSB states monthly contributions and the Contribution Statement are due by the 14th day of the following month.

How Belize SSB contributions are calculated

For the general employed-person schedule, SSB uses weekly earnings bands. Each band has a fixed weekly insurable earning and fixed employee and employer contribution amounts.

That means the payroll deduction is not simply the same employee percentage for every salary. The employee and employer shares vary by wage band, while the combined general contribution equals 10% of the applicable weekly insurable earnings.

The top wage band

For weekly earnings of BZD $500 and over, the current schedule uses BZD $520 as weekly insurable earnings. The employee contribution is BZD $23.40 and the employer contribution is BZD $28.60, for a combined BZD $52.00.

When SSB contributions are due

The Social Security Board states that employers are responsible for paying the total contribution due, including the employee share deducted from earnings. The monthly contribution payment and Contribution Statement are due by the 14th day of the following month.

Special age and retirement cases

The general wage-band calculator is intended for ordinary insurable employment. SSB publishes separate treatment for some workers aged 60 to 64 who are receiving retirement benefit and for persons aged 65 and over, including an employer-only employment-injury contribution.

Payroll recordkeeping matters

• Keep each employee’s Social Security number and employment dates.
• Record earnings and the contribution deducted from each payment.
• Show SSB deductions on employee pay slips.
• Verify the current official schedule when rules change.

Official sources

• Social Security Board Belize — Contributions
• SSB — Contribution & Benefit Schedule
• SSB — Contribution Due Dates

Useful Stafflow tools

• Look up your SSB wage band
• Use the Belize income tax calculator

Related Belize payroll guides

• Belize PAYE Income Tax Guide 2026: Threshold, Relief & Examples
• How to Calculate Payroll in Belize: PAYE + SSB Step by Step

Important note

This guide is general educational information, not tax or legal advice. Rules can change and individual circumstances matter. Verify current requirements with the relevant Belize authority or a qualified professional before acting.