Child’s Allowance
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
1960
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 invalid pension cases drawing child allowance: 6,696
Basic Widow Pension cases drawing child allowance: 6,238 (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
This allowance is directed at children (younger than 15 years, or up to age 20 if enrolled in full-time education) of beneficiaries of a Basic Widow’s Pension or Basic Invalidity Pension (up to 3 children)
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 10 years of age: MUR1,400 per month.
Children aged 10 and over: MUR1,500 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
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)
Payment continues even after remarriage of the widow until the child is 15 years old, or up to age 20 if 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>.
