Basic Orphan’s Pension
Basic Information
Country
Geographic area
Population group
Children
Programme Details
Programme objectives
To ensure the welfare and 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
Children
Eligibility criteria
Both parents of the child must have passed away. For a non-citizen, one of the parents must have been a resident for at least 5 years in total in the 10 years preceding the claim (one of those 5 years must immediately precede the claim). Children enrolled in full-time education receive a larger monthly grant.
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
Children under 15 years old and not enrolled in full-time education: MUR2,500
Children enrolled in full-time education (age 3–20): MUR4,000
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
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>.
Minimum and maximum duration of benefits (if any)
The grant is given until the child is 15 years old (for those not enrolled in school) or 20 years old (for those enrolled in full-time education).
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>.
