Last updated: 09/2/2024

Basic Information

Country
Geographic area
Population group
Adolescents, Children

Programme Details

Programme objectives

Promote and enhance social protection and national solidarity and empower persons with disabilities, elderly persons and local communities to improve their quality of life.

References
Ministry of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity. n.d. “The Ministry.” Accessed 14 October 2023. Accessible: https://socialsecurity.govmu.org/Pages/The-Ministry.aspx
Start date
1950
References
The Social Security Administration. 2019. Social Security Programs Throughout the World: Africa, 2019. Washington, DC. Accessed 22 October 2023. Accessible: https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/ssptw/2018-2019/africa/ssptw19africa.pdf.
Conditionalities (if any)
Children aged 15-20 should be enrolled in full-time education.
References
Ministry of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity. n.d. “Child’s Allowance.” Accessed 14 October 2023. Accessible: https://socialsecurity.govmu.org/Pages/Department/Child-Allowance.aspx
Coverage
Retirement beneficiaries of child allowance: 359 Invalids child allowance beneficiaries: 7,867 Widows child allowance beneficiaires: 4,738 (2023).
References
Statistics Mauritius. 2023. Beneficiaries of contributory and non-contributory pensions by Island, September 2023. Accessed 14 October 2023. Accessible: https://statsmauritius.govmu.org/Documents/Statistics/Monthly/Soc_Sec/2023/Social_M_Sep23_131023.pdf
Programme expenditure
291,784,955 Rs for the year 2016/2017.
References
Ministry of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity. n.d. “Annual Report on Performance Fiscal Year 2016-2017.” Accessed 14 October 2023. Accessible: https://socialsecurity.govmu.org/Pages/Department/BRP.aspx

Targeting and eligiblity

Targeting methods
Categorical Targeting
References
Ministry of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity. n.d. “Child’s Allowance.” Accessed 14 October 2023. Accessible: https://socialsecurity.govmu.org/Pages/Department/Child-Allowance.aspx
Targeted areas
Nationwide
References
Ministry of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity. n.d. “Child’s Allowance.” Accessed 14 October 2023. Accessible: https://socialsecurity.govmu.org/Pages/Department/Child-Allowance.aspx
Target groups
Children
References
Ministry of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity. n.d. “Child’s Allowance.” Accessed 14 October 2023. Accessible: https://socialsecurity.govmu.org/Pages/Department/Child-Allowance.aspx
Eligibility criteria
This allowance is directed at children (under the age of 15, or up to the age 20 if enrolled in full-time education) of beneficiaries of a Basic Widow’s Pension or Basic Invalidity Pension (up to 3 children).
References
Ministry of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity. n.d. “Child’s Allowance.” Accessed 14 October 2023. Accessible: https://socialsecurity.govmu.org/Pages/Department/Child-Allowance.aspx

Coverage and other information

Type of benefits
Cash
References
Ministry of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity. n.d. “Child’s Allowance.” Accessed 14 October 2023. Accessible: https://socialsecurity.govmu.org/Pages/Department/Child-Allowance.aspx
Amount of benefits
Children under 10 years of age: Rs 1,600 per month. Children aged 10 and over: Rs 1,700 per month
References
Ministry of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity. n.d. “Child’s Allowance.” Accessed 14 October 2023. Accessible: https://socialsecurity.govmu.org/Pages/Department/Child-Allowance.aspx
Payment/delivery frequency
Monthly
References
Ministry of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity. n.d. “Child’s Allowance.” Accessed 14 October 2023. Accessible: https://socialsecurity.govmu.org/Pages/Department/Child-Allowance.aspx
Benefit delivery mechanism
Bank transfer.
References
Ministry of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity. n.d. “Child’s Allowance.” Accessed 14 October 2023. Accessible: https://socialsecurity.govmu.org/Pages/Department/Child-Allowance.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.
References
Ministry of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity. n.d. “Child’s Allowance.” Accessed 14 October 2023. Accessible: https://socialsecurity.govmu.org/Pages/Department/Child-Allowance.aspx
Monitoring and evaluation mechanisms and frequency
Annual reports on economic and social indicators of social security statistics. Monthly monitoring of total amount of beneficiaries.
References
Statistics Mauritius. N.d. "Social Security”. Accessed 19 November 2023. Accessible: https://statsmauritius.govmu.org/Pages/Statistics/By_Subject/Soc_Sec/SB_SOCSEC.aspx
Legal Framework
1976 (national pensions), with amendments.
References
Ministry of Social Integration , Social Security and National Solidarity. n.d. “National Pension Schemes.” Accessed 14 October 2023. Accessible: https://socialsecurity.govmu.org/Pages/Department/National-Pensions-Scheme.aspx
MIS
Social Register of Mauritius (SRM)
References
Ministry of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity. n.d. “Social Register of Mauritius (SRM).” Accessed 19 November 2023. Accessible: https://socialsecurity.govmu.org/Pages/Department/BIP.aspx