Minimum wage, social benefits and child benefits to rise as of January 2024
Minimum wage, social benefits and child benefits to rise as of January 2024, with an additional increase as of 1 July 2024, as was confirmed by Minister for Poverty Policy, Participation, and Pensions, Carola Schouten in a special interview with GIS Statia. Please click on the following link to view the interview: https://www.facebook.com/statiagovernment/videos/1055407559237124
Please see details of the increases
Minimum wage from the 1st of January 2024 (per month)
Bonaire: $ 1,570
St Eustatius: $ 1,555
Saba: $ 1,654
Minimum social benefits from the 1st of January 2024 (social relief for a single person living independently, AOV, AWW, per month).
Bonaire: $1,335
St Eustatius: $ 1,322
Saba: $1,406
Child benefit from the 1st of January 2024 (per child per month)
Bonaire: $ 225
Sint Eustatius: $216
Saba: $ 225
Minimum wage from the 1st of July 2024 (per month)
Bonaire: $ 1,750
Sint Eustatius: $ 1,750
Saba: $ 1,750
Minimum social benefits from the 1st of July 2024 (social relief for a single person living independently, AOV, AWW, per month).
Bonaire: $1,488
St Eustatius: $1,488
Saba: $1,488
Energy allowance for the lowest incomes: $1,300 (per year)
Reduction of fixed electricity tariff to zero: $ 33 (per month)
Reduction of drinking water tariff: $ 5 (per month)
Internet rate reduction: $15 (per month)
Support local poverty policy: €1 million (Caribbean Netherlands)
Free school meals: € 1 million (Caribbean Netherlands)
Support public transport: €800,000 in 2024 (€700,000 structural from 2025)