Basic Invalidity Pension and Carer’s Allowance
Basic Information
Country
Geographic area
Population group
Persons with disabilities
Programme Details
Programme objectives
To enhance the welfare and the assistance, empowerment and integration of the population of people with disabilities, elderly people and other vulnerable groups.
Ministry of Social Security, National Solidarity and Reform Institutions. n.d. “Objectives of the Ministry.” Ministry of Social Security, National Solidarity and Reform Institutions website. Accessed 11 November 2015 <http://socialsecurity.govmu.org/English/AboutUs/Pages/Objectives-of-the-Ministry.aspx>.
Start date
1950
US Social Security Administration. 2013. Social Security Programs Throughout the World: Africa, 2013. Washington, DC: SSA. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.socialsecurity.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/ssptw/2012-2013/africa/ssptw13africa.pdf>.
Coverage
Basic invalidity pension: 27,205 beneficiaries. Carer’s allowance for beneficiaries of the basic invalidity pension: 6,351 beneficiaries (2015)
Ministry of Social Security - Statistics Section. 2015. Beneficiaries of contributory and non-contributory pensions by Island, May 2015. Port Louis: Ministry of Social Security. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://statsmauritius.govmu.org/English/Publications/Documents/Monthly%20Social%20Security/May%202015.pdf>
Programme expenditure
Targeting and eligiblity
Targeting methods
Categorical Targeting
Targeted areas
Nationwide
Target groups
People with disabilities
Eligibility criteria
Basic invalidity pension: beneficiaries are aged 15–60 and hold a certificate from a Medical Board of a disability rating of at least 60 per cent for a period of one year. Residence requirements apply to non-citizens with disabilities.
Carer’s allowance for beneficiaries of the basic invalidity pension: beneficiaries of the basic invalidity pension who require constant care from another person.
Ministry of Social Security, National Solidarity and Reform Institutions. n.d. “Non Contributory Benefits.” Ministry of Social Security, National Solidarity and Reform Institutions website. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://socialsecurity.govmu.org/English/Pages/Non-Contributory-Benefits.aspx>.
Coverage and other information
Type of benefits
Cash
Amount of benefits
Basic invalidity pension: MUR5,000.
Carer’s allowance for beneficiaries of the basic invalidity pension: MUR2,500 per month
Ministry of Social Security, National Solidarity and Reform Institutions. n.d. “Non Contributory Benefits.” Ministry of Social Security, National Solidarity and Reform Institutions website. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://socialsecurity.govmu.org/English/Pages/Non-Contributory-Benefits.aspx>.
Payment/delivery frequency
Monthly
