World War II (WWII) Veterans Allowance
Basic Information
Country
Geographic area
Population group
Elderly persons
Programme Details
Programme objectives
To show appreciation for the effort and sacrifice of former combatants who participated in the First or Second World Wars.
Botswana Government. 2011. “Elderly & Benefit Services.” Ministry of Local Government website. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.gov.bw/Global/MLG/ELDERLY%202009.pdf?epslanguage=em>.
Start date
1998
Botswana Government. 2011. “Elderly & Benefit Services.” Ministry of Local Government website. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.gov.bw/Global/MLG/ELDERLY%202009.pdf?epslanguage=em>.
Coverage
2,010 beneficiaries (2015).
Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development. 2015. Department of Social Protection Programmes. Gaborone: Government of Botswana.
Programme expenditure
BWP 8,865,440 (2015)
Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development. 2015. Department of Social Protection Programmes. Gaborone: Government of Botswana.
Targeting and eligiblity
Targeting methods
Categorical Targeting
Ministry of Local Government. 2011. “World War II (WWII) Veterans Allowance.” Ministry of Local Government website. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.gov.bw/en/Ministries--Authorities/Ministries/Ministry-of-Local-Government-MLG1/Services/World-War--II-WWII-Veterans-Allowance/>.
Targeted areas
Nationwide.
Ministry of Local Government. 2011. “World War II (WWII) Veterans Allowance.” Ministry of Local Government website. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.gov.bw/en/Ministries--Authorities/Ministries/Ministry-of-Local-Government-MLG1/Services/World-War--II-WWII-Veterans-Allowance/>.
Target groups
Former combatants of the First or Second World Wars.
Ministry of Local Government. 2011. “World War II (WWII) Veterans Allowance.” Ministry of Local Government website. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.gov.bw/en/Ministries--Authorities/Ministries/Ministry-of-Local-Government-MLG1/Services/World-War--II-WWII-Veterans-Allowance/>.
Eligibility criteria
Beneficiaries are: citizens of Botswana who participated in World War I or II and have a valid Omang (National Identity Card); or the spouse(s) of a deceased veteran who has not remarried); or the orphaned child (under 21 years old) of a veteran.
Ministry of Local Government. 2011. “World War II (WWII) Veterans Allowance.” Ministry of Local Government website. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.gov.bw/en/Ministries--Authorities/Ministries/Ministry-of-Local-Government-MLG1/Services/World-War--II-WWII-Veterans-Allowance/>.
Eligibility reassessment (if any)
Beneficiaries who receive the grant via bank credit or through a proxy need to make a ‘life declaration’ once every three months to not have their grant suspended.
Ministry of Local Government. 2011. “World War II (WWII) Veterans Allowance.” Ministry of Local Government website. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.gov.bw/en/Ministries--Authorities/Ministries/Ministry-of-Local-Government-MLG1/Services/World-War--II-WWII-Veterans-Allowance/>.
Coverage and other information
Type of benefits
Cash.
Ministry of Local Government. 2011. “World War II (WWII) Veterans Allowance.” Ministry of Local Government website. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.gov.bw/en/Ministries--Authorities/Ministries/Ministry-of-Local-Government-MLG1/Services/World-War--II-WWII-Veterans-Allowance/>.
Amount of benefits
BWP420 (USD46.67).
Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development. 2015. Department of Social Protection Programmes. Gaborone: Government of Botswana.
Payment/delivery frequency
Monthly.
Ministry of Local Government. 2011. “World War II (WWII) Veterans Allowance.” Ministry of Local Government website. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.gov.bw/en/Ministries--Authorities/Ministries/Ministry-of-Local-Government-MLG1/Services/World-War--II-WWII-Veterans-Allowance/>.
Benefit delivery mechanism
The grants are delivered as cash from Pension Officers at the Kgotla (community council) or from post offices. Alternatively, the grants can be transferred directly to the beneficiaries’ bank accounts.
Ministry of Local Government. 2011. “World War II (WWII) Veterans Allowance.” Ministry of Local Government website. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.gov.bw/en/Ministries--Authorities/Ministries/Ministry-of-Local-Government-MLG1/Services/World-War--II-WWII-Veterans-Allowance/>.
Benefit recipients
If a beneficiary is unable to collect his or her grant (due to health, old-age or disability issues) they may appoint a proxy—preferably a relative—and must provide his/her Omang to have the grant delivered.
Ministry of Local Government. 2011. “World War II (WWII) Veterans Allowance.” Ministry of Local Government website. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.gov.bw/en/Ministries--Authorities/Ministries/Ministry-of-Local-Government-MLG1/Services/World-War--II-WWII-Veterans-Allowance/>.
