Pensão Social - Social Pension
Basic Information
Country
Geographic area
Population group
Children, Elderly persons, Persons with disabilities
Programme Details
Programme objectives
To provide basic income security for elderly citizens, people with disabilities and poor children with disabilities.
International Labour Organization. 2015. “Universal pensions for older persons - Cape Verde.”
Social Protection in Action: Building Social Protection Floors. Geneva: ILO.Accessed 11 November 2015.
<http://www.social-protection.org/gimi/gess/RessourcePDF.action?ressource.ressourceId=50638>.
Programme components
In addition to the monthly pension, beneficiaries have access
to the Mutual Health Fund, which provides allowances for
medicine purchases and a funeral grant.
International Labour Organization. 2015. “Universal pensions for older persons - Cape Verde.”
Social Protection in Action: Building Social Protection Floors. Geneva: ILO.Accessed 11 November 2015.
<http://www.social-protection.org/gimi/gess/RessourcePDF.action?ressource.ressourceId=50638>.
Start date
2006
2006 (under the National Centre of Social Pensions). Reference: International Labour Organization. 2015. “Universal pensions for older persons - Cape Verde.”
Social Protection in Action: Building Social Protection Floors. Geneva: ILO.Accessed 11 November 2015.
<http://www.social-protection.org/gimi/gess/RessourcePDF.action?ressource.ressourceId=50638>.
Coverage
46 per cent of the elderly population
International Labour Organization. 2015. “Universal pensions for older persons - Cape Verde.”
Social Protection in Action: Building Social Protection Floors. Geneva: ILO.Accessed 11 November 2015.
<http://www.social-protection.org/gimi/gess/RessourcePDF.action?ressource.ressourceId=50638>.
Programme expenditure
0.4 per cent of GDP.
International Labour Organization. 2015. “Universal pensions for older persons - Cape Verde.”
Social Protection in Action: Building Social Protection Floors. Geneva: ILO.Accessed 11 November 2015.
<http://www.social-protection.org/gimi/gess/RessourcePDF.action?ressource.ressourceId=50638>.
Targeting and eligiblity
Targeting methods
Means Test
International Labour Organization. 2015. “Universal pensions for older persons - Cape Verde.”
Social Protection in Action: Building Social Protection Floors. Geneva: ILO.Accessed 11 November 2015.
<http://www.social-protection.org/gimi/gess/RessourcePDF.action?ressource.ressourceId=50638>.
Targeted areas
Nationwide
Target groups
Elderly people (over 60 years old), people with disabilities,
and children with disabilities living in poor families.
International Labour Organization. 2015. “Universal pensions for older persons - Cape Verde.”
Social Protection in Action: Building Social Protection Floors. Geneva: ILO.Accessed 11 November 2015.
<http://www.social-protection.org/gimi/gess/RessourcePDF.action?ressource.ressourceId=50638>.
Eligibility criteria
Applicants for the pension must fill out a form for identification and
provide basic documentation. Applicants must be Cape Verde citizens
living below the national official poverty line (CVE4,123 in 2007) and not
covered by any other social security scheme.
Eligibility reassessment (if any)
Social workers verify the conditions for selection of applicants
in person and a web-based application manages all the
processes and procedures.
International Labour Organization. 2015. “Universal pensions for older persons - Cape Verde.”
Social Protection in Action: Building Social Protection Floors. Geneva: ILO.Accessed 11 November 2015.
<http://www.social-protection.org/gimi/gess/RessourcePDF.action?ressource.ressourceId=50638>.
Coverage and other information
Type of benefits
Cash
Amount of benefits
Monthly payment of CVE5,000 (around USD65); beneficiaries also
have access to the Mutual Health Fund, which subsidises medicine
purchases of up to CVE2,500 per year and provides a funeral
allowance of CVE7,000.
International Labour Organization. 2015. “Universal pensions for older persons - Cape Verde.”
Social Protection in Action: Building Social Protection Floors. Geneva: ILO.Accessed 11 November 2015.
<http://www.social-protection.org/gimi/gess/RessourcePDF.action?ressource.ressourceId=50638>.
Payment/delivery frequency
Monthly
Benefit delivery mechanism
The pensions are paid through local post offices.
International Labour Organization. 2015. “Universal pensions for older persons - Cape Verde.”
Social Protection in Action: Building Social Protection Floors. Geneva: ILO.Accessed 11 November 2015.
<http://www.social-protection.org/gimi/gess/RessourcePDF.action?ressource.ressourceId=50638>.
Monitoring and evaluation mechanisms and frequency
CNPS mnage the social pensions autonomously.
International Labour Organization. 2015. “Universal pensions for older persons - Cape Verde.”
Social Protection in Action: Building Social Protection Floors. Geneva: ILO.Accessed 11 November 2015.
<http://www.social-protection.org/gimi/gess/RessourcePDF.action?ressource.ressourceId=50638>.
