Benefits Section

 

1. (i) is a widow under the age of 60;
   
2. (ii) was civilly or religiously married;
   
1. (iii) has not contracted a subsequent civil or religious marriage;
2. (iv) In the case where both the widow and the late husband were non-citizens, the widow must have resided in Mauritius for at least 5 years in aggregate in the ten years preceding the claim, one of those five years being immediately before the claim; and
3. (v) Payment of the pension ceases on re-marriage .
   
    

1. (ii) in the case of an orphan who is receiving full-time education, he is not more than 23 years old and
2. (iii) is not married; and
3. (iv) in the case where the orphan is a non-citizen, either he or one of the parents must have resided in Mauritius for at least five years in aggregate in the ten years preceding the claim, one of those five years being immediately before the claim.
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5. GA – payable to the person having the custody of the orphan(s) provided that

1. (i)  Not more than one guardian's allowance is payable irrespective of the number of orphans and in respect of the same household; and
2. (ii) In the case of a non-citizen, the guardian must have resided in Mauritius for at least five years in aggregate in the ten years preceding the claim, one of those five years being immediately before the claim.

1. (i)  Birth Certificate for each orphan.
2. (ii) Birth and Marriage Certificates of guardian.
3. (iii) National Identity Card of guardian.
4. (iv) National Identity Card No of orphan aged 18 or over.
5. (v)  Death Certificates and National Identity cards No of deceased parents.
6. (vi) Certificate(s) of School Attendance for orphan aged 17 years and above.
7. (vii) Bank Name and Bank Account Number.
          In the case of a joint account, the National Identity Card(s) of Joint account holder(s) should be produced.
8. (viii) Passport (where applicable).
9. (ix)  Proof of address (any Utility Bill).

1. (ii)  Is living with or wholly or substantially maintained by the person concerned;
2. (iii) Is born not later than 300 days after the death of the husband (in the case of a Widow's Basic or/and Survivor's pension);
3. (iv) Is under the age of 15 or 20 if in full-time education or between 20 and 23 years old if pursuing a full –time course at a Higher Education Institution; and
4. (v)  Must not be in receipt of an Orphan's or Invalid's Basic Pension.
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6. (b)  CA is payable in respect of not more than 3 children.

1. (i)  Birth Certificate of each child.
2. (ii) The National Identity Card No of children aged 18 or above.
3. (iii) Certificate of Attendance from Educational Institutions (for children aged 15 years or more).
4. (iv) Bank Name and Bank Account Number – In case of a joint account, the National Identity Card(s) of Joint account holder(s) should be produced.
5. (v)  Passports (where applicable).
   

1. (i)  under the age of 60;
2. (ii) certified by a Medical Board or Medical Officer to be incapacitated to a degree of at least 60 per cent and for a period of at least 12 months; 
3. (iii) and in the case of a non-citizen, he must have resided in Mauritius for at least five years in aggregate in the ten years immediately before the claim, one of those five years being immediately before the claim.
   

• ​​          - Applicant
•           - Proxy (where applicable)
• (iv) Medical Certificate (s) specifying the disability(ies).
• (v)  Bank Name and Bank Account Number.
•       In the case of a joint account, the National Identity Card(s) of Joint account holder(s) should be produced.
• (vi) Passports (both Mauritian and foreign).
  
• (vii) Passport-sized photo for bus pass.
• (viii) Proof of address (any utility bill).

1. (i)  He would otherwise have qualified to receive a basic pension before his admission to such an institution.
2. (ii)  The first month in the charitable institution is disregarded.
   
    

1. (i) a beneficiary of Basic Retirement Pension, who is disabled to an extent of not less than 60 per cent; and
2. (ii) needs constant care and attention of another person as recommended by the Medical Board or Medical Officer.
   
     

•           - Applicant
•           - Proxy (where applicable)
• (iv) Medical Certificate (s) specifying the disability(ies).
• (v)  Bank Name and Bank Account Number.
•       In the case of a joint account, the National Identity Card(s) of Joint account holder(s) should be produced.
• (vi) Proof of address (any utility bill).

• APPLICATION
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• Application Forms may be obtained or a claim may be registered at the Social Security Office nearest to the applicant's locality.
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• Carer's Allowance to a beneficiary of Invalid's basic pension - ABIP

1. (i) beneficiary of an Invalid's Basic pension; and
2. (ii) who needs constant care and attention of another person as recommended by the Medical Board or Medical Officer.
   
    
   
   

•             - Applicant
•             - Proxy (where applicable)
• (iv) Medical Certificate(s) specifying the disability(ies).
• (v)  Bank Name and Bank Account Number.
•       In the case of a joint account, the National Identity Card(s) of Joint account holder(s) should be produced.
• (vi) Proof of address (any utility bill).
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• APPLICATION
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• Application Forms may be obtained or a claim may be registered at the Social Security Office nearest to the applicant's locality.
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• 2.      Benefits payable under the Social Contribution and Social Benefits Act 2021

1. A. Social Benefits

1. (ii)  resided  in  Mauritius  for  at  least  12 years  in  aggregate since  his eighteenth birthday.
2. (iii)  Where the beneficiary is absent from Mauritius for a continuous period -
   
             a. not exceeding 6 months in any period of 12 consecutive months, he shall continue to be entitled to the retirement benefit.
3.           b. exceeding 6 months in any period of 12 consecutive months, he shall be entitled to the retirement benefit provided he has –

1.                    (i)  reached retirement age;
2.                    (ii)  resided in Mauritius for at least 12 years in aggregate since his eighteenth birthday; and
3.                    (iii)  paid the social contribution for a period of at least half the number of years between 1 September 2020 and the date of making the application for the benefit.
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5. (b)   payable to a non-citizen residing in Mauritius provided that he has

1. (i)   reached retirement age;
   
2. (ii)  resided  in  Mauritius  for  at  least  12 years  in  aggregate; and
3. (iii)  paid the social  contribution  for  a  period  of  at  least  half  the  number  of  years between  01 September  2020  and  the  date  of  making  the  application  for  the benefit.
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5. (c)    Payable also to a person aged 60 or above provided that he

1. (i)  is employed in a specified sector as defined in the fourth schedule to the SCSB Act 2021;
2. (ii)  has opted to retire before attaining the age of 65;
3. (iii)  has resided in Mauritius for at least 12 years in aggregate since his 18^th birthday;
4. (iv)  is not in employment whilst deriving the retirement benefit; and
5. (v)   has been employed in the specified sector for at least 10 consecutive years at the time of retirement.
   
    
   
   NOTE: Other eligibility criteria in respect of

• deferment of retirement benefit
• payment of lumpsum

1. (i)  is under the age of 60;
2. (ii)  suffers from a disability ( i.e. loss of physical faculty) of not less than 40 per cent and not exceeding 59 per cent due to an injury or medical condition as specified in the sixth schedule of the SCSB Act 2021; and
3. (iii)  is not in receipt of a basic pension under the National Pensions Act.

•                 - Applicant
•                 - Proxy(where applicable)
• (iv)  Medical Certificate specifying the disability
• (v)  Bank Name and Bank Account Number
•             In the case of joint account, the National Identity Card(s) of Joint account holder(s) should be produced
• (vi)  Proof of address (any utility bill)

1. (i)  reaching the age of 60;
2. (ii)  retirement on ground of ill-health; or
3. (iii)  retirement under the

1.           (a) Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS)
2.           (b) Early Retirement Scheme (ERS)
   
3.           (c) the context of Factory closure (FC)

1. (i)  Birth Certificate
2. (ii)  National Identity Card
3. (iii)  Marriage Certificate (for married women)
4. (Iv)  SIPF Number
5. (v ) Bank Name and Bank Account Number
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7. In the case of joint account, the National Identity Card(s) of Joint account holder(s) should be produced

Application may be registered at the Social Security Office nearest to the applicant's locality ​

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