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Last updated: 26/4/2019

Programme Details

Programme objectives

The objectives of the Disabiliity Allowance Programme (DAP) is to protect and provide people living with disabilities the same rights and opportunities as any other citizen.

References
[1] NSPA. n.d. “Disability Allowance”. National Social Protection Agency website. <https://bit.ly/2pYPIDN>. Accessed 16 May 2018.
Programme components
The components of the Disability Allowance Programme (DAP) offers both cash and in-kind transfers; hence, they are classified as Unconditional cash transfers (UCTs) as well as Unconditional on-kind transfers (UIKTs). The DAP goes even further and additionally provides Social Care Services (SCS) in the form of psycho-social support to beneficiaries [1] [2] [6]
References
[1] NSPA. n.d. “Disability Allowance”. National Social Protection Agency website. <https://bit.ly/2pYPIDN>. Accessed 16 May 2018. [2] 3IE. 2016. Request for Qualifications: Impact Evaluation of Social Protection Programmes in the Maldives. <https://bit.ly/2J4SIqQ >. Accessed 16 May 2018. [6] Arruda, P.; Markhof, Y.; Franciscon, I.; Silva, W. and Bilo, C. 2020. Overview of non-contributory social protection programmes in South Asia from a child and equity perspective. Research Report No. 46. International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth and UNICEF Regional Office for South Asia. <https://socialprotection.org/discover/publications/overview-non-contributory-social-protection-programmes-south-asia-child-and>. Accessed 22 February 2021.
Start date
2010
References
[1] NSPA. n.d. “Disability Allowance”. National Social Protection Agency website. <https://bit.ly/2pYPIDN>. Accessed 16 May 2018. [2] 3IE. 2016. Request for Qualifications: Impact Evaluation of Social Protection Programmes in the Maldives. <https://bit.ly/2J4SIqQ >. Accessed 16 May 2018.
Coverage
6,696 beneficiaries (2016)
References
[4] Ministry of Finance and Treasury. 2017. Number of Persons Covered Under Different Social Protection Schemes by Island, 2016. National Bureau of Statistics. <https://bit.ly/2q0aOll>. Accessed 16 May 2018.
Programme expenditure
Expenditures of MVR 161,688,000 in 2017
References
[5] Ministry of Finance and Treasury. 2017. Government Expenditure on Different Social Protection Schemes by Type. National Bureau of Statistics. <http://statisticsmaldives.gov.mv/yearbook/2018/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/05/18.18.pdf> . Accessed 18 January 2019

Targeting and eligiblity

Targeting methods
Categorical Targeting
References
[6] Arruda, P.; Markhof, Y.; Franciscon, I.; Silva, W. and Bilo, C. 2020. Overview of non-contributory social protection programmes in South Asia from a child and equity perspective. Research Report No. 46. International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth and UNICEF Regional Office for South Asia. <https://socialprotection.org/discover/publications/overview-non-contributory-social-protection-programmes-south-asia-child-and>. Accessed 22 February 2021.
Targeted areas
Nationwide
References
[6] Arruda, P.; Markhof, Y.; Franciscon, I.; Silva, W. and Bilo, C. 2020. Overview of non-contributory social protection programmes in South Asia from a child and equity perspective. Research Report No. 46. International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth and UNICEF Regional Office for South Asia. <https://socialprotection.org/discover/publications/overview-non-contributory-social-protection-programmes-south-asia-child-and>. Accessed 22 February 2021.
Target groups
People living with disabilities
References
[6] Arruda, P.; Markhof, Y.; Franciscon, I.; Silva, W. and Bilo, C. 2020. Overview of non-contributory social protection programmes in South Asia from a child and equity perspective. Research Report No. 46. International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth and UNICEF Regional Office for South Asia. <https://socialprotection.org/discover/publications/overview-non-contributory-social-protection-programmes-south-asia-child-and>. Accessed 22 February 2021.
Eligibility criteria
Medically certified people living with disabilities, who are enrolled in the disability registry. The Disability Act of 2010 recognises the following impairment categories: visual, hearing and speech, physical, intellectual, learning, psychological, and autism.
References
[2] 3IE. 2016. Request for Qualifications: Impact Evaluation of Social Protection Programmes in the Maldives. <https://bit.ly/2J4SIqQ >. Accessed 16 May 2018.

Coverage and other information

Type of benefits
Cash; assistive devices; psychological support
References
[6] Arruda, P.; Markhof, Y.; Franciscon, I.; Silva, W. and Bilo, C. 2020. Overview of non-contributory social protection programmes in South Asia from a child and equity perspective. Research Report No. 46. International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth and UNICEF Regional Office for South Asia. <https://socialprotection.org/discover/publications/overview-non-contributory-social-protection-programmes-south-asia-child-and>. Accessed 22 February 2021.
Amount of benefits
MVR2,000 per month, psychological assessments and in-kind benefits such as wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, shoes/slippers and hearing aids
References
[1] NSPA. n.d. “Disability Allowance”. National Social Protection Agency website. <https://bit.ly/2pYPIDN>. Accessed 16 May 2018. [2] 3IE. 2016. Request for Qualifications: Impact Evaluation of Social Protection Programmes in the Maldives. <https://bit.ly/2J4SIqQ >. Accessed 16 May 2018.
Payment/delivery frequency
Monthly
References
[3] Ibrahim, Athifa. 2012. Republic of the Maldives: Updating and Improving the Social Protection Index. Asian Development Bank. <https://bit.ly/2RXamB7>. Accessed 16 May 2018.
Legal Framework
Law (8/2010). Clause number 14 and clause number 33
References
[1] NSPA. n.d. “Disability Allowance”. National Social Protection Agency website. <https://bit.ly/2pYPIDN>. Accessed 16 May 2018.

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