CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY SECRETARIAT

The following documents must be submitted when claiming for Social Security Benefits:

1. Proof of Age
2. Certified Birth Cerificate and Affidavit, if application's name does not appear on the Birth Certificate or
3. A Valid Passport or
4. An Electoral Identification Card, where applicable;
5. Change of Name
6. Marriage Certificate
7. Deed Poll
8. Other
9. Letter of Cohabitation

The claims should be submitted on the forms prescribed by the legislation of  which one, or the deceased person was last insured. The accuracy of the information given by him/her should be supported by offical documents, which should be attached to the claim form, or confirmed by the authorities in the country/countries where he/she worked and paid contributions. One should indictate, where possible , the invalidity, retirement , old age or survivors' benefit institution(s) of each country to whose legislation him/her or the deceased person have or had been subject, or the employer(s) by whom him/her or the deceased have or had been emloyed in a CARICOM Member State.

All certificates of employment should be submitted.