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STATISTICS MAURITIUS

DIGEST OF SOCIAL SECURITY

STATISTICS

2017/2018

October 2019 Volume 16

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STATISTICS MAURITIUS

DIGEST OF SOCIAL SECURITY

STATISTICS

2017/2018

FOREWORD

This is the sixteenth issue of a yearly publication on Social Security Statistics

prepared by Statistics Mauritius.

Statistical data presented in the report relate to the Republic of Mauritius, Island of

Mauritius and Island of Rodrigues. This report covers various types of pension and

social benefits, such as retirement pension, widow’s pension, invalid’s pension,

orphan’s pension, industrial injury benefits, etc. for at least the past five years. A

projection of beneficiaries and their future costs for the next forty years is also

covered. Figures for 2017/2018 are subject to revision in future issues.

Data have been compiled on the basis of information obtained from the Ministry of

Social Security, National Solidarity and Environment and Sustainable Development

(Social Security and National Solidarity Division) as well as from survey conducted

among charitable institutions.

It is hoped that data presented in this report will be of valuable help to users in

general, in particular to social workers and policy makers. The co-operation and

assistance of the Ministry of Social Security, National Solidarity and Environment

and Sustainable Development (Social Security and National Solidarity Division) in

the preparation of this report are gratefully acknowledged.

L.F Cheung Kai Suet (Ms)

Director of Statistics

Statistics Mauritius

Ministry of Finance and Economic Development

Port Louis

Republic of Mauritius

October 2019

Contact Persons:

Mr. Anand Ramasamy (Statistician)

Ms. Pamela Mulliah (Senior Statistical Officer)

Statistics Unit, Ministry of Social Security, National Solidarity

and Environment and Sustainable Development

(Social Security and National Solidarity Division)

8th

Floor, Social Security House

Old Moka Road

Rose-Hill

Tel: (230) 403-2700 (Ext: 1254/1159)

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://statsmauritius.govmu.org

mailto:[email protected]://statsmauritius.govmu.org/

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CONTENTS 1

CONCEPTS AND DEFINITIONS 7

Table

A Social Benefits, Republic of Mauritius, 2013-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18 15

B Social Benefits, Island of Mauritius, 2013-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18 16

C Social Benefits, Island of Rodrigues, 2013-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18 17

D Charitable Institutions, Island of Mauritius, 2013-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18 18

E 18

F 18

G Government Expenditure on Social Security & Welfare, Republic of Mauritius,

2013-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18 18

1 RETIREMENT PENSION

1.1

21

1.2(a)

22

1.2(b)

23

1.2(c)

24

1.3(a)

Republic of Mauritius, 2013-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18 26

1.3(b)

Island of Mauritius, 2013-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18 27

1.3(c)

Island of Rodrigues, 2013-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18 28

1.4(a) Contributory Retirement Pension - Number of beneficiaries by age and sex, Republic of

Mauritius, 2013-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18 29

1.4(b) Contributory Retirement Pension - Number of beneficiaries by age and sex, Island of

Mauritius, 2013-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18 30

1.4(c) Contributory Retirement Pension - Number of beneficiaries by age and sex, Island of

Rodrigues, 2013-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18 31

1.5(a) Dependent children of Basic Retirement Pension beneficiaries receiving child allowance

by age and sex, Republic of Mauritius, 2013-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18 32

1.5(b) Dependent children of Basic Retirement Pension beneficiaries receiving child allowance

by age and sex, Island of Mauritius, 2013-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18 33

1.5(c) Dependent children of Basic Retirement Pension beneficiaries receiving child allowance

by age and sex, Island of Rodrigues, 2013-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18 34

Carer's Allowance for Basic Retirement Pensioner - Number of beneficiaries by age-group and sex,

Carer's Allowance for Basic Retirement Pensioner - Number of beneficiaries by age-group and sex ,

Mauritius, 2013-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18

Basic Retirement Pension - Number of beneficiaries by age-group and sex, Island of

Mauritius, 2013-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18

Basic Retirement Pension - Number of beneficiaries by age-group and sex, Island of

Rodrigues, 2013-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18

Carer's Allowance for Basic Retirement Pensioner - Number of beneficiaries by age-group and sex,

CONTENTS

Lump sum paid under the National Pensions Fund (NPF), Republic of Mauritius, 2013-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18

Lump sum paid under the National Savings Fund(NSF), Republic of Mauritius, 2013-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18

Basic Retirement Pension - Number of beneficiaries and amount paid by district and sex,

2014 and 2015/16-2017/18

Basic Retirement Pension - Number of beneficiaries by age-group and sex, Republic of

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2 WIDOW'S PENSION

2.1

37

2.2(a)

38

2.2(b)

39

2.2(c)

40

2.3(a) Contributory Widow's Pension - Number of beneficiaries by age-group, Republic of Mauritius,

2013-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18 42

2.3(b) Contributory Widow's Pension - Number of beneficiaries by age-group, Island of Mauritius,

2013-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18 43

2.3(c) Contributory Widow's Pension - Number of beneficiaries by age-group, Island of Rodrigues,

2013-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18 44

2.4(a) Dependent children of Basic Widow's Pension beneficiaries receiving child allowance


2.4(b) Dependent children of Basic Widow's Pension beneficiaries receiving child allowance


2.4(c) Dependent children of Basic Widow's Pension beneficiaries receiving child allowance


3 INVALID'S PENSION

3.1

51

3.2(a)

52

3.2(b)

53

3.2(c)

Rodrigues, 2013-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18 54

3.3(a) Carer's Allowance for Basic Invalid's Pensioner - Number of beneficiaries by age-group and sex,


3.3(b) Carer's Allowance for Basic Invalid's Pensioner - Number of beneficiaries by age-group and sex,


3.3(c) Carer's Allowance for Basic Invalid's Pensioner - Number of beneficiaries by age-group and sex,


3.4(a) Contributory Invalid's Pension - Number of beneficiaries by age-group and sex,


3.4(b) Contributory Invalid's Pension - Number of beneficiaries by age-group and sex,


3.4(c) Contributory Invalid's Pension - Number of beneficiaries by age-group and sex,


3.5(a) Dependent children of Basic Invalid's Pension beneficiaries receiving child allowance


3.5(b) Dependent children of Basic Invalid's Pension beneficiaries receiving child allowance


3.5(c) Dependent children of Basic Invalid's Pension beneficiaries receiving child allowance


Basic Invalid's Pension - Number of beneficiaries by district, sex and amount paid,

2014 and 2015/16-2017/18

Basic Invalid's Pension - Number of beneficiaries by age-group and sex, Republic of

Mauritius, 2013-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18

Basic Invalid's Pension - Number of beneficiaries by age-group and sex, Island of

Mauritius, 2013-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18

Basic Invalid's Pension - Number of beneficiaries by age-group and sex, Island of

Basic Widow's Pension - Number of beneficiaries by district and amount paid ,

2014 and 2015/16-2017/18

Basic Widow's Pension - Number of beneficiaries by age-group, Republic of Mauritius,

2013-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18

Basic Widow's Pension - Number of beneficiaries by age-group, Island of Mauritius,

2013-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18

Basic Widow's Pension - Number of beneficiaries by age-group, Island of Rodrigues,

2013-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18

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4 ORPHAN'S PENSION

4.1

67

4.2(a) Basic Orphan's Pension - Number of beneficiaries by age-group and sex, Republic of Mauritius,

2013-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18 68

4.2(b) Basic Orphan's Pension - Number of beneficiaries by age-group and sex, Island of Mauritius,

2013-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18 69

4.2(c) Basic Orphan's Pension - Number of beneficiaries by age-group and sex, Island of Rodrigues,

2013-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18 70

4.3(a) Contributory Orphan's Pension - Number of beneficiaries by age-group and sex,


4.3(b) Contributory Orphan's Pension - Number of beneficiaries by age-group and sex,


4.3(c) Contributory Orphan's Pension - Number of beneficiaries by age-group and sex,


5 INDUSTRIAL INJURY

5.1 Workers injured in work accidents by month and year of occurrence and sex, Republic of Mauritius,

2014 and 2015/16-2017/18 77

5.2 Workers injured in work accidents occurred by age-group and sex, Republic of Mauritius,

2014 and 2015/16-2017/18 78

5.3(a) Workers injured in work accidents occurred by sex, economic activity and type of accident,

Republic of Mauritius, Jul 2017 to Jun 2018 - Male 79

5.3(b) Workers injured in work accidents occurred by sex, economic activity and type of accident,

Republic of Mauritius, Jul 2017 to Jun 2018 - Female 80

5.3(c) Workers injured in work accidents occurred by sex, economic activity and type of accident,

Republic of Mauritius, Jul 2017 to Jun 2018 - Both Sexes 81

5.4(a) Workers injured in work accidents occurred by sex, economic activity and duration of incapacity,


5.4(b) Workers injured in work accidents occurred by sex, economic activity and duration of incapacity,


5.4(c) Workers injured in work accidents occurred by sex, economic activity and duration of incapacity,


5.5(a) Workers injured in work accidents occurred by sex, economic activity and nature of injury,


5.5(b) Workers injured in work accidents occurred by sex, economic activity and nature of injury,


5.5(c) Workers injured in work accidents occurred by sex, economic activity and nature of injury,


5.6(a) Workers injured in work accidents occurred by sex, economic activity and bodily location,


5.6(b) Workers injured in work accidents occurred by sex, economic activity and bodily location,


5.6(c) Workers injured in work accidents occurred by sex, economic activity and bodily location,


Basic Orphan's Pension - Number of beneficiaries and amount paid by district and sex,

2014 and 2015/16-2017/18

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5.7(a) Workers injured in work accidents occurred by sex, economic activity and material agency,


5.7(b) Workers injured in work accidents occurred by sex, economic activity and material agency,


5.7(c) Workers injured in work accidents occurred by sex, economic activity and material agency,


5.8

94

5.9

95

6 CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS

6.1(a) Admission and discharge of inmates by infirmary, July 2017 - June 2018 99

6.1(b) Admission and discharge of inmates by orphanage, July 2017 - June 2018 99

6.2(a) Distribution of inmates in infirmaries by age-group and sex, June 2018 100

6.2(b) Distribution of inmates in orphanages by age-group and sex, June 2018 100

6.3 Inmates in infirmaries/orphanages by sex and main type of disability, if any, June 2018 101

7

SOLIDARITY FUND

7.1105

7.2 Balance Sheet of National Pensions Fund, Republic of Mauritius, 2013-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18 105

7.3106

7.4

107

7.5 Contribution to the National Savings Fund, Republic of Mauritius, 2013-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18 108

7.6

108

7.7

108

7.8(a) No. of cases receiving assistance from the National Solidarity Fund by type,


7.8(b) Amount disbursed by the National Solidarity Fund by type, Republic of Mauritius, 109

2013-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18

8 POPULATION AND PROJECTIONS

8.1 Estimated mid year population by sex, 2017 & 2018 113

8.2(a) Estimated mid year population by age-group & sex, Republic of Mauritius, 2017 & 2018 113

8.2(b) Estimated mid year population by age-group & sex, Island of Mauritius, 2017 & 2018 114

8.2(c) Estimated mid year population by age-group & sex, Island of Rodrigues, 2017 & 2018 115

8.3(a) Female population aged 15 years & above and number of widows by age-group,

Republic of Mauritius, 2000 & 2011 Censuses 116

Employees belonging to the National Savings Fund by age-group and sex,

Republic of Mauritius, 2013-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18

Beneficiaries of lump sum of National Savings Fund by type and sex,

Republic of Mauritius, 2015/16-2017/18

Amount paid on lump sum of National Savings Fund by type and sex,

Republic of Mauritius, 2015/16-2017/18

Industrial Injury Benefits by type of allowance and amount paid, Republic of Mauritius,

2013-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18

Industrial Injury beneficiaries by type of allowance and month, Republic of Mauritius,

July 2017 - June 2018

NATIONAL PENSIONS FUND, NATIONAL SAVINGS FUND & NATIONAL

Income (receivable) and expenditure (payable) of National Pensions Fund, Republic of Mauritius,

2013-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18

Contribution to the National Pensions Fund (NPF), Republic of Mauritius, 2007/08-2008/09,

2010-2014 and 2015/16-2017/18

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8.3(b) Female population aged 15 years & above and number of widows by age-group,

Island of Mauritius, 2000 & 2011 Censuses 117

8.3(c) Female population aged 15 years & above and number of widows by age-group,

Island of Rodrigues, 2000 & 2011 Censuses 118

8.4 Projected mid year population by broad age-group and sex, Republic of Mauritius, 2018-2058 119

8.5 Projected number of beneficiaries and estimated future costs of basic pension,

Republic of Mauritius, 2018-2058 121

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure:

1 Basic Retirement Pension (BRP) - Number of beneficiaries and amount disbursed,

Republic of Mauritius, 2007 - 2017/18 25

2 Basic Widow's Pension (BWP) - Number of beneficiaries and amount disbursed,


3 Basic Invalid's Pension (BIP) - Number of beneficiaries and amount disbursed,


4 Basic Orphan's Pension (BOP) - Number of beneficiaries and amount disbursed,


5 Population pyramids, Republic of Mauritius, 1962-2058 120

APPENDIX

Specimen questionnaires used

SYMBOLS USED

Napp for Not applicable

NA for Not available

0 for Nil

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Concepts and definitions

1. Introduction

This issue of the Digest of Social Security Statistics presents tables on social security benefits

provided by the Ministry of Social Security, National Solidarity and Environment and

Sustainable Development (Social Security and National Solidarity Division) for the period

January 2013 to June 2018.

Social Security Statistics was reported on a calendar (January to December) year basis

instead of the financial (July to June) year basis from year 2010 to year 2014. This followed

Government decision taken in July 2008 to change reporting period of Government account

from year ending 30 June to year ending 31 December. Then, in 2015, following Government

decision, reporting period reverted to the financial year basis (July to June). This publication

presents statistics on Social Security for the period July 2017 to June 2018. However, it is to

be noted that due to the changes in reporting period, direct comparison with previous year is

not always relevant.

Thus, for 2018, the number of beneficiaries relates to June 2018 while the amount paid refers

to financial year, July 2017 to June 2018. Figures for 2018 are also subject to revision in

future issues as additional information becomes available.

2. Social Security benefits

Social Security benefits are classified as non-contributory benefits and contributory benefits.

Non-contributory benefits are entirely financed by government and are payable to every

Mauritian citizen under certain residency conditions. These benefits include:

Basic pensions which cater for the elderly, the invalids, the widows and the orphans,

irrespective of their economic status;

Allowances such as Social Aid, Food Aid and Income Support, Unemployment

Hardship Relief and Funeral Grant which are payable to the low-income group of the

population; and

Inmates allowance and indoor relief payable to, or on behalf of, those Mauritians

residing in government-subsidized institutions (such as old-people homes, infirmaries

and orphanages) provided they would have otherwise benefited from a basic pension

or from Social Aid.

Contributory benefits, on the other hand, are payable only to, or on behalf of, those persons

who have paid contributions to the National Pensions Fund (NPF). The contributory pensions

include old age, invalidity, widows and orphans pensions in addition to industrial injury

allowances.

In the case of contributory benefits, the allowances payable vary according to the amount

contributed to the NPF by the insured worker. For those persons whose contributions were

marginal, government guarantees a minimum contributory pension.

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3. Non-contributory benefits

3.1 Basic Retirement Pensions (BRP)

Basic Retirement Pension, also known as old-age pension, is payable to every Mauritian

citizen aged 60 years and above subject to certain residency conditions. It is to be noted that

during the period December 2004 to June 2005, Basic Retirement Pension was not paid on a

universal basis. Persons aged 60 to 89 years were liable to pension subject to the amount of

yearly income received.

The Carer’s Allowance is an additional allowance payable to old-age pensioners who are

either

Totally blind, or

Suffer from total paralysis, or

Need the constant care of another person

3.2 Basic Widow's Pension (BWP)

Basic Widow's Pension is payable to widows aged 15 to 59 years who were either civilly

and/or religiously married and under certain conditions.

3.3 Basic Invalid's Pension (BIP)

The Basic Invalid’s Pension is payable to any person under the age of 60, if certified by a

Medical Board that the person is either permanently or substantially incapacitated to work to

a degree of 60% or more for at least 12 months.

BIP recipients, who need the constant care and attention of another person, benefit from an

additional allowance known as the Carer’s allowance.

3.4 Basic Orphan’s Pension (BOP) & Guardian’s allowance

Basic Orphan’s Pension is payable to all orphans under the age of 15, or under 20 years of

age if they are in full-time education. As from 1 July 2007, orphans aged 3 to 20 years who

are in full-time education benefit from much higher allowance than those aged less than 15

years who do not attend school.

A Guardian’s allowance is payable to the person looking after one or more orphans.

However, only one allowance is payable per guardian irrespective of the number of orphans

under his/her care.

3.5 Child’s allowance

Child’s allowance is payable to children of beneficiaries of Basic Retirement Pension, Basic

Widow’s Pension and Basic Invalid's Pension in respect of a child below 15 years, or below

20 years if in full-time education. However, this allowance continues to be paid even after

discontinuation of pensions to the parents for some reasons or another. Child’s allowance is

payable for up to three dependent children.

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4. Contribution to the National Pension Fund and contributory benefits

4.1 The National Pensions Scheme

The National Pension Scheme was introduced in April 1976. It provides for the payment of

contributory pensions to employees of the private sector who have contributed to the National

Pensions Fund (NPF). As from July 1978, contributions to the NPF were compulsory for all

employees working for employers with at least 10 employees. Other employees joined the

Scheme as from January 1980 except household workers for whom the operative date was

July 1980. The self-employed were also eligible to join the Scheme as from July 1980 on a

voluntary basis.

Contributions to the Scheme are payable at the rate of 10.5% by millers and large employers

of the Sugar Industry (those having at least 100 arpents of sugar cane cultivation) and at the

rate of 6% by other employers. For all employees, the contribution rate is 3%. Contributions

are not payable on bonus, overtime pay and allowances.

4.2 Contributory Pensions

4.2.1 Contributory Retirement Pension (CRP)

The Contributory Retirement Pension is payable to a person on reaching the age of 60 if

he/she has contributed to the National Pensions Fund.

4.2.2 Contributory Widow’s Pension (CWP)

The Contributory Widow’s Pension is payable to a widow whose late husband had

contributed to the National Pensions Fund.

4.2.3 Contributory Invalid’s Pension (CIP)

A person is entitled to a Contributory Invalid’s Pension if he/she has previously contributed

to the National Pension Fund and suffers from a permanent incapacity of at least 60%.

4.2.4 Contributory Orphan’s Pension (COP)

The Contributory Orphan’s pension is payable to orphans under the age of 15, or 20 if the

child is at school, if any of the deceased parents had contributed to the NPF.

4.3 Industrial Injury Scheme

The Scheme covers all insured employees (contributing to the NPF) from the age of 18 to 65

years and employees or apprentices between the age of 15 and 18 years, although they are not

liable to pay contributions. In case of fatal accidents, benefits are paid to the surviving

spouse, children, orphans or dependents.

4.3.1 Industrial Injury Allowance

This allowance is paid to an injured person whose period of incapacity for work resulting

from the industrial accident extends beyond two weeks. During the first two weeks, he/she

receives full wages from his/her employer. As from the 15th

day, the Ministry pays a daily

allowance representing 80% of the employee’s wages.

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4.3.2 Disablement Pension

A disablement pension is paid when an industrial accident leads to a permanent incapacity

which may be partial or total. The pension is paid either as a monthly pension or as a lump

sum basis.

4.3.3 Constant Attendance Allowance

This allowance is paid to a person who is receiving an industrial injury allowance or a

disablement pension in relation to a permanent disability of 100% and that he/she requires,

for his/her normal bodily functions, the constant personal attendance of another person.

4.3.4 Survivor’s Pension

In case an insured employee dies as a result of an industrial accident, the widow will qualify

for a survivor’s pension provided she was civilly married to him. If, the deceased employee is

a female person, the surviving widower qualifies for a survivor’s pension if he is permanently

incapacitated to the extent of 60% or more.

Where the surviving spouse has dependent children she is entitled to receive a child

allowance for not more than three children. This allowance is payable to a child under the

age of 15, or 20 years if he/she is in full time education.

4.3.5 Other Allowances

When an insured person dies as a result of an industrial accident and leaves one or more

orphans, an orphan’s pension is payable to them.

A guardian allowance is given to the guardian of the orphan.

A dependent’s pension is payable on an income tested basis to collateral relatives like

brothers, sisters, cousins living in the same household in case the deceased leaves no

surviving spouse or children.

A beneficiary of Industrial Injury Allowance or Disablement Pension also qualifies for the

refund of travelling fares for expenses incurred when following treatment at a medical

institution.

An insured person who has to use an artificial aid (e.g. spectacles, dentures, orthopaedic

appliances etc.) as a result of the accident may apply for an allowance to cover its cost,

maintenance and renewal. The replacement or cost of repair of clothing damaged or burnt in

an accident may also be compensated.

Clinical expenses to a maximum of Rs 4,000 are refunded when the injured employee has

urgently been admitted in a clinic for treatment.

4.4 Lump Sum - NPF

A lump sum is payable to certain categories of insured employees under the National

Pensions Fund.

Sugar Industry Pensions Fund Lump Sum is payable to retired employees of the sugar industry who have contributed to the above fund which has been transferred to the

National Pensions Fund in 1979.

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National Pensions Fund (NPF) Lump Sum is payable to heirs of those employees who have contributed to the NPF and who died before attaining the age of 60.

5. Charitable Institutions

The Ministry provides some assistance to charitable institutions looking after the care and

maintenance of persons unable to support themselves.

Indoor relief (also known as the capitation grant) is the grant paid to an institution in respect of every person residing in the institution if that person would have otherwise

benefited from a basic pension or from Social Aid.

Inmate's Allowance refers to the pocket money given to certain residents of government-subsidized institutions and of the only government psychiatric hospital,

Brown Sequard Hospital.

Please note that Statistics on amount paid shown in Table D are obtained from figures

compiled by the Finance Section of the Ministry of Social Security while those on

beneficiaries in Section 6 are the results of an annual survey conducted by the Statistics Unit

of the Ministry among the 25 institutions who received capitation grant from the Ministry of

Social Security only. Inmates sent to institutions by the Child Development Unit of the

Ministry of Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare are not covered. 6. The National Savings Fund

The National Savings Fund has been set up in 1995 to replace the Employees Welfare Fund.

The objectives of the National Savings Fund are:

To provide for the payment of a lump sum

to every employee on his retirement at the age of 60 or earlier, or to the beneficiary on his death;

to an employee over the age of 45 who retires on medical ground;

to an employee over the age of 45 who becomes redundant due to closure of business or reduction of labour force;

to an employee who retires under the Voluntary Retirement Scheme/Optional Retirement Scheme as per Sugar Industry Efficiency Act 2001; and

To set up and operate for the benefit of employees, such schemes, including loan schemes, as may be prescribed.

The Fund is compulsory in respect to all employees, except non-citizens, of both public and

private sector. Contributions to the fund were payable at the rate of 2.5 % by the employers.

As from February 2009, following the proclamation of the Employment Rights Act 2008, the

contribution increased to 3.5%, comprising of 2.5 % from employers and 1% from employees

of the private sector. This additional 1% contribution is being used to pay part of the

Transitory Unemployment Benefit (TUB) to lay-off workers.

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7. The National Solidarity Fund

The National Solidarity Fund started operating under the aegis of the Ministry of Social

Security, National Solidarity and Reform Institutions on 1st June 1991. Initially, its objectives

were to provide financial assistance to:

Mauritian citizens residing in Mauritius who require surgical operations that can only

be performed abroad

Those undergoing “Severe Personal Hardships”.

Since November 1999, with the creation of the “Trust Fund for Overseas Treatment”

operating under the aegis of the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life, all surgical operations

cases have been transferred to that Fund. Subsequently, in March 2000, the National

Solidarity Fund enlarged the scope of its activities under the “Severe Personal Hardship

Scheme”. The cases presently covered are:

Tragic accidents resulting in loss of life or 60 % incapacitated

Needy students sitting for the SC/HSC/IVTB approved courses and not qualified for

refund of their fees according to the Social Aid Act

Victims of natural calamities e.g. cyclone, flood etc

Multiple births

Repatriation of mortal remains (maximum of Rs 25,000)

Destitute

Fire victims of small businesses like snacks, workshops, etc

Assistive devices e.g. hearing aid, spectacles, walking frames etc

Patients suffering from incurable diseases

Multiple disabilities

Victims of Sale by levy

The sources of revenue of the Fund are:

Contributions from the general public

Contributions from Ministries and Departments

Return on investments

Unclaimed prizes and unclaimed winning tickets from Automatic System Ltd.,

Mauritius Turf Club, Lottotech Ltd. and other commercial promotions.

8. Projections of basic pension beneficiaries and assumptions used in estimating their

future costs

8.1 Population projection and costs of basic pension beneficiaries

The future costs of basic pensions are calculated on the basis of the pension rates of

2017/2018 (flat rate) and the latest population projection based on the estimated population as

at June 2018, which was worked out by Statistics Mauritius.

8.2 Basic Retirement Pension (including Carer’s Allowance and Child's Allowance)

The beneficiaries of Basic Retirement Pension (BRP) are assumed to be the projected

population aged 60 years and over based on the estimated population as at June 2018.

The proportion of beneficiaries of BRP who receive Carer’s Allowance by age group

and sex in June 2018 has been assumed to remain constant in the future.

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The proportion of children receiving Child's Allowance (BRP cases) by age group and

sex in June 2018 has been assumed to remain constant in the future.

8.3 Basic Widow's Pension (including Child's Allowance)

The proportion of women receiving Basic Widow’s Pension (BWP) by age group in

June 2018 has been assumed to remain constant in the future.

The proportion of children receiving Child's Allowance (BWP cases) by age group


8.4 Basic Invalid's Pension (including Carer's Allowance and Child's Allowance)

The proportion of pensioners receiving Basic Invalid’s Pension (BIP) by age group


It has been assumed that the proportion of BIP beneficiaries who obtain Carer’s

Allowance by age group and sex remains the same as in June 2018.

The proportion of children receiving Child's Allowance (BIP cases) by age group and


8.5 Basic Orphan's Pension (including Guardian's Allowance)

The proportion of children receiving Basic Orphan’s Pension (BOP) by age group and


The proportions of children receiving Basic Orphan’s Pension (BOP) who attended

full time education and those not attending full time education by age group and sex

have been assumed to be the same as in June 2018

The proportion of Basic Orphan's Pension beneficiaries per guardian has been

assumed to remain the same as in June 2018

The proportion of children who received allowances because they were children of

previous beneficiaries of Basic Retirement Pension or Basic Widow’s Pension or

Basic Invalid’s Pension remains at the same level as at June 2018.

Table A - Social Benefits, Republic of Mauritius, 2013 - 2014 and 2015/16 - 2017/18 1/ 2013 2014 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18

1 Retirement Pension No. of beneficiaries: Basic 177,721 184,487 197,037 206,799 215,334 Of whom: Severely handicapped (16,810) (16,812) (16,010) (16,160) (16,147)

Contributory (72,221) (78,185) (87,721) (95,598) (103,287) Amount paid ( Rs Mn): Basic 2/ 8,736.61 9,959.62 14,096.08 15,359.56 16,809.62

Contributory 1,175.97 1,316.13 1,575.11 1,792.67 1,978.87 2 Widow's Pension

No. of beneficiaries: Basic 20,511 20,302 19,890 19,540 19,282 Contributory-All Ages 23,263 24,512 26,348 27,622 28,826 - Under 60 years (10,278) (10,577) (10,943) (11,115) (11,210) - 60 years & above (12,985) (13,935) (15,405) (16,507) (17,616)

Amount paid ( Rs Mn): Basic 3/ 952.57 1039.54 1454.15 1,482.03 1,525.78 Contributory 322.14 358.39 417.42 461.26 498.00

3 Invalid's Pension No. of beneficiaries: Basic 30,930 30,715 29,287 32,300 7/ 32,075 Of whom: Severely handicapped (6,587) (6,485) (6,244) (6,775) (7,231) Contributory (9,469) (9,799) (9,634) (9,846) (10,076) Amount paid ( Rs Mn): Basic 4/ 1,517.38 1,678.66 2,322.00 2,558.61 2,706.17

Contributory 54.67 58.76 63.29 67.70 69.96 4 Orphans' Pension

No. of beneficiaries: Basic 374 372 370 365 349 Contributory 168 173 188 197 207

No. of guardians: Basic 323 321 322 314 290 Amount paid (Rs Mn ): Basic5/ 26.50 27.69 35.52 35.29 34.80

Contributory 0.35 0.35 0.40 0.39 0.39 5 Industrial Injury Benefits

Amount paid (Rs Mn) 39.36 38.23 30.94 28.05 27.10 6 Social Aid

No of cases: Total 20,570 21,246 20,319 18,493 16,975 - Regular … … … … … - Immediate … … … … …Amount paid (Rs Mn)6/ 736.80 764.17 733.17 638.46 562.49

7 Unemployment Hardship Relief (UHR)No. of beneficiaries 816 882 902 909 708 Amount paid (Rs Mn ) 22.54 26.47 20.50 20.30 15.71

2/ Including Carer's Allowance for Basic Retirement Pensioner and Child's allowance3/ Including Child's allowance4/ Including Carer's Allowance for Basic Invalid's Pensioner and Child's allowance5/ Including Guardian's Allowance and allowances to children of previous beneficiaries of Basic Retirement Pension or Basic Widow's Pension or Basic Invalid's Pension.

and food aid in Rodrigues.

1/ As from 2015/16, "Number of beneficiaries" relates to June (instead of December for the previous years) and "Amount paid" refers to Financial year (July to June) instead of Calendar year (January to December) for the previous years.

6/ Including subsidy on HSC and SC exam fees and assistance given to professional fishermen 7/ With effect from July 2016, BIP is payable to persons under the age of 60 as compared to previous years where only those aged 15 to 59 were eligible. - 15 -

Table B - Social Benefits, Island of Mauritius, 2013 - 2014 and 2015/16 - 2017/18 1/2013 2014 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18

1 Retirement Pension No. of beneficiaries: Basic 173,462 180,136 192,442 201,991 210,303

Of whom: Severely Handicapped (16,198) (16,158) (15,200) (15,273) (15,167) Contributory (71,934) (77,855) (87,329) (95,159) (102,763)

Amount paid ( Rs Mn ): Basic 2/ 8,518.01 9,727.28 13,745.56 14,975.69 16,386.58 Contributory 1,172.89 1,312.06 1,570.86 1,787.49 1,972.72

2 Widow's Pension No. of beneficiaries: Basic 20,088 19,878 19,466 19,126 18,869

Contributory-All Ages 23,195 24,432 26,251 27,531 28,728 - Under 60 years (10,232) (10,521) (10,873) (11,050) (11,142) - 60 years & above (12,963) (13,911) (15,378) (16,481) (17,586)

Amount paid ( Rs Mn ) : Basic 3/ 932.26 1,018.49 1,422.04 1,449.62 1,491.73 Contributory 321.58 357.63 416.62 460.46 497.01

3 Invalid's Pension No. of beneficiaries: Basic 30,250 29,980 28,457 31,282 7/ 31,055

Of whom: Severely Handicapped (6,321) (6,163) (5,855) (6,327) (6,750) Contributory (9,441) (9,759) (9,587) (9,791) (10,020)

Amount paid (Rs Mn ): Basic 4/ 1,478.23 1,634.23 2,246.76 2,466.34 2,608.39 Contributory 54.56 58.48 63.09 67.38 69.56

4 Orphans' Pension No. of beneficiaries: Basic 327 326 332 331 314

Contributory 166 171 186 195 202 No. of guardians : Basic 282 279 286 281 259 Amount paid (Rs Mn) : Basic 5/ 23.81 24.95 32.48 32.50 31.84


Amount paid (Rs Mn) : 39.23 38.08 30.77 27.95 26.97 6 Social Aid

No of cases: Total 17,728 18,175 17,620 15,367 14,306 - Regular … … … … … - Immediate … … … … …Amount paid (Rs Mn )6/ 623.55 647.38 607.62 520.82 448.83

7 Unemployment Hardship Relief (UHR)No of beneficiaries 58 43 33 57 26 Amount paid (Rs Mn) : 0.43 0.38 0.32 0.72 0.02

2/ Including Carer's Allowance for Basic Retirement Pensioner and Child's allowance3/ Including Child's allowance4/ Including Carer's Allowance for Basic Invalid's Pensioner and Child's allowance5/ Including Guardian's Allowance and allowances to children of previous beneficiaries of Basic Retirement Pension or Basic Widow's Pension or Basic Invalid's Pension. and food aid in Rodrigues.


6/ Including subsidy on HSC and SC exam fees and assistance given to professional fishermen 7/ With effect from July 2016, BIP is payable to persons under the age of 60 as compared to previous years where only those aged 15 to 59 were eligible.

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Table C - Social Benefits, Island of Rodrigues, 2013 - 2014 and 2015/16 - 2017/18 1/ 2013 2014 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18

1 Retirement PensionNo. of beneficiaries: Basic 4,259 4,351 4,595 4,808 5,031 Of whom: Severely Handicapped (612) (654) (810) (887) (980)

Contributory (287) (330) (392) (439) (524) Amount paid (RsMn): Basic 2/ 218.60 232.34 350.52 383.87 423.04

Contributory 3.08 4.07 4.25 5.18 6.15 2 Widow's Pension

No. of beneficiaries: Basic 423 424 424 414 413 Contributory -All Ages 68 80 97 91 98 - Under 60 years (46) (56) (70) (65) (68) - 60 years & above (22) (24) (27) (26) (30)

Amount paid (RsMn): Basic 3/ 20.31 21.05 32.11 32.41 34.05 Contributory 0.56 0.76 0.80 0.80 0.99

3 Invalid's Pension No. of beneficiaries: Basic 680 735 830 1,018 7/ 1,020

Of whom: Severely Handicapped (266) (322) (389) (448) (481) Contributory (28) (40) (47) (55) (56)

Amount paid (RsMn): Basic 4/ 39.15 44.43 75.24 92.27 97.78 Contributory 0.11 0.28 0.20 0.32 0.40

4 Orphans' Pension No. of beneficiaries: Basic 47 46 38 34 35

Contributory 2 2 2 2 5 No. of guardians: Basic 41 42 36 33 31 Amount paid (RsMn): Basic 5/ 2.69 2.74 3.04 2.79 2.97


Amount paid ( Rs Mn ): 0.13 0.15 0.17 0.10 0.13 6 Social Aid

No of cases: Total 2,842 3,071 2,699 3,126 2,669 - Regular … … … … … - Immediate … … … … …Amount paid (RsMn) 6/ 113.25 116.80 125.55 117.64 113.66

7 Unemployment Hardship Relief (UHR)No. of beneficiaries 758 839 869 852 682 Amount paid (RsMn) 22.11 26.09 20.19 19.58 15.69

2/ Including Carer's Allowance for Basic Retirement Pensioner and Child's allowance3/ Including Child's allowance4/ Including Carer's Allowance for Basic Invalid's Pensioner and Child's allowance5/ Including Guardian's Allowance and allowances to children of previous beneficiaries of Basic Retirement Pension or Basic Widow's Pension or Basic Invalid's Pension. and food aid in Rodrigues.


6/ Including subsidy on HSC and SC exam fees and assistance given to professional fishermen 7/ With effect from July 2016, BIP is payable to persons under the age of 60 as compared to previous years where only those aged 15 to 59 were eligible.

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Table D - Charitable Institutions1/, Island of Mauritius, 2013 - 2014 and 2015/16 - 2017/182013 2014 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18

Capitation grantNo. of inmates: In infirmaries 665 661 607 638 642 In orphanages 25 16 4 3 2 Amount paid (Rs Mn) 54.60 63.25 60.03 58.60 60.47 Inmate's allowanceNo. of inmates: In infirmaries/orphanages 582 563 548 548 540 In Brown Sequard Hospital 246 246 186 174 169 Amount paid ( Rs Mn ) 8.07 8.92 9.93 10.31 9.74

Table E - Lump Sum paid under the National Pensions Fund (NPF), Republic of Mauritius, 2013 - 2014 and 2015/16 - 2017/18

2013 2014 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18Amount paid (RsMn) : 27.74 20.48 30.63 41.19 53.09 of whom : Ex SIPF members 19.64 9.42 10.96 8.78 10.33 Other 8.10 11.07 19.67 32.41 42.76

Table F - Lump Sum paid under the National Savings Fund (NSF), Republic of Mauritius, 2013 - 2014 and 2015/16 - 2017/18

2013 2014 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18Amount paid (RsMn) : 369.72 396.32 472.26 671.08 686.48

Table G - Government Expenditure on Social Security & Welfare, Republic of Mauritius, 2013 - 2014 and 2015/16 - 2017/18

Amount (Rs Mn) 2/ 19,654.0 3/ 21,395.2 23,910.2 26,604.8 33,049.5 % of total government expenditure 21.6 22.8 23.8 23.1 27.3 % of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at market prices 5.3 5.5 5.7 6.0 7.0 1/ Provisional2/ Including also amount spent under "Welfare" and paid by other Ministries.3/ As from 2013, due to accrual treatment, payments of employment related pension are treated as a reduction in liability instead of expense.


Government expenditure onSocial Security & Welfare 2013 2014 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 1/

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Table 1.1 - Basic Retirement Pension - Number of beneficiaries and amount paid by district and sex, 2014 and 2015/16 - 2017/18 1/

2016/17 2017/18 2/Amount

paid (RsMn)

Amount paid

(RsMn)Amount

paid (RsMn)

Amount paid

(RsMn)

Male Female Both sexesJan - Dec 2014

Male Female Both sexesJul 2015-Jun 2016 Male Female

Both sexes

Jul 2016-Jun 2017 Male Female

Both sexes

Jul 2017-Jun 2018

Port Louis 9,546 12,345 21,891 1,128.21 10,139 12,922 23,061 1,588.07 10,669 13,420 24,089 1,725.81 11,103 13,810 24,913 1,883.88Pamplemousses 7,726 9,408 17,134 863.81 8,431 10,226 18,657 1,248.62 8,961 10,804 19,765 1,382.47 9,406 11,324 20,730 1,532.20Riviere du Rempart 6,421 8,301 14,722 742.42 6,934 8,917 15,851 1,064.04 7,293 9,345 16,638 1,171.18 7,572 9,757 17,329 1,283.03Flacq 8,054 10,712 18,766 949.63 8,650 11,395 20,045 1,354.20 9,195 11,960 21,155 1,486.59 9,714 12,502 22,216 1,646.23Grand Port 6,306 8,312 14,618 742.44 6,788 8,753 15,541 1,055.93 7,179 9,128 16,307 1,155.23 7,435 9,534 16,969 1,270.23Savanne 4,350 6,027 10,377 531.46 4,637 6,324 10,961 749.50 4,926 6,553 11,479 814.01 5,156 6,783 11,939 893.55Black River 3,850 4,700 8,550 428.55 4,258 5,140 9,398 629.07 4,538 5,455 9,993 699.69 4,776 5,765 10,541 777.48Plaines Wilhems 29,062 36,799 65,861 3,392.47 31,097 38,955 70,052 4,816.43 32,587 40,619 73,206 5,244.88 33,889 41,951 75,840 5,737.15Moka 3,657 4,560 8,217 417.45 3,981 4,895 8,876 597.51 4,199 5,160 9,359 657.63 4,426 5,400 9,826 728.54Island of Mauritius 78,972 101,164 180,136 9,196.44 84,915 107,527 192,442 13,103.37 89,547 112,444 201,991 14,337.49 93,477 116,826 210,303 15,752.29Island of Rodrigues3/ 1,975 2,376 4,351 212.72 2,106 2,489 4,595 318.70 2,224 2,584 4,808 349.13 2,341 2,690 5,031 384.67Republic of Mauritius 80,947 103,540 184,487 9,409.16 87,021 110,016 197,037 13,422.07 91,771 115,028 206,799 14,686.62 95,818 119,516 215,334 16,136.96

2/ Provisional3/ Including Island of Agalega where there were 11 Basic Retirement beneficiaries in 2014, 13 in 2015/16, 15 in 2016/17 and 16 in 2017/18.

No of beneficiaries as at June 2018


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District/Island

2014 2015/16 No of beneficiaries as

at December 2014No of beneficiaries as

at June 2016No of beneficiaries as

at June 2017

Table 1.2(a) - Basic Retirement Pension - Number of beneficiaries by age-group and sex, Republic of Mauritius, 2013 - 2014 and 2015/16 - 2017/18 1/

2013 2014 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2/

Male Female Both sexes Male FemaleBoth sexes Male Female

Both sexes Male Female


Both sexes

60-64 31,689 34,821 66,510 32,200 35,309 67,509 33,008 35,812 68,820 34,600 37,172 71,772 35,236 37,805 73,041 65-69 19,115 23,400 42,515 20,461 24,580 45,041 24,211 28,410 52,621 25,843 30,196 56,039 27,514 31,819 59,333

(60-69) 50,804 58,221 109,025 52,661 59,889 112,550 57,219 64,222 121,441 60,443 67,368 127,811 62,750 69,624 132,374 70-74 11,454 15,275 26,729 12,213 16,407 28,620 13,207 17,733 30,940 14,298 18,836 33,134 15,774 20,580 36,354 75-79 8,038 11,838 19,876 8,252 12,162 20,414 8,463 12,298 20,761 8,562 12,439 21,001 8,573 12,498 21,071 80-84 4,292 7,484 11,776 4,536 7,780 12,316 4,826 8,234 13,060 5,177 8,722 13,899 5,337 9,032 14,369 85-89 2,368 4,839 7,207 2,366 4,889 7,255 2,253 4,735 6,988 2,203 4,699 6,902 2,267 4,678 6,945

(70-89) 26,152 39,436 65,588 27,367 41,238 68,605 28,749 43,000 71,749 30,240 44,696 74,936 31,951 46,788 78,739 90-94 673 1,760 2,433 749 1,875 2,624 896 2,158 3,054 925 2,282 3,207 932 2,384 3,316 95-99 143 430 573 151 454 605 141 541 682 131 579 710 154 598 752

(90-99) 816 2,190 3,006 900 2,329 3,229 1,037 2,699 3,736 1,056 2,861 3,917 1,086 2,982 4,068 100+ 17 85 102 19 84 103 16 95 111 32 103 135 31 122 153 Total 77,789 99,932 177,721 80,947 103,540 184,487 87,021 110,016 197,037 91,771 115,028 206,799 95,818 119,516 215,334

1/ As from 2015/16, "Number of beneficiaries" relates to June instead of December for the previous years.2/ Provisional

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Age-group (years)

Table 1.2(b) - Basic Retirement Pension - Number of beneficiaries by age-group and sex, Island of Mauritius, 2013 - 2014 and 2015/16 - 2017/18 1/

2013 2014 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2/




Both sexes

60-64 31,069 34,216 65,285 31,553 34,667 66,220 32,313 35,128 67,441 33,822 36,453 70,275 34,368 36,988 71,356 65-69 18,650 22,887 41,537 19,986 24,108 44,094 23,708 27,914 51,622 25,332 29,659 54,991 26,994 31,288 58,282

(60-69) 49,719 57,103 106,822 51,539 58,775 110,314 56,021 63,042 119,063 59,154 66,112 125,266 61,362 68,276 129,638 70-74 11,058 14,806 25,864 11,827 15,913 27,740 12,804 17,243 30,047 13,891 18,361 32,252 15,374 20,114 35,488 75-79 7,801 11,485 19,286 7,991 11,798 19,789 8,178 11,929 20,107 8,279 12,051 20,330 8,293 12,111 20,404 80-84 4,155 7,283 11,438 4,400 7,555 11,955 4,686 7,982 12,668 5,022 8,468 13,490 5,166 8,761 13,927 85-89 2,311 4,715 7,026 2,314 4,775 7,089 2,196 4,614 6,810 2,147 4,568 6,715 2,198 4,557 6,755

(70-89) 25,325 38,289 63,614 26,532 40,041 66,573 27,864 41,768 69,632 29,339 43,448 72,787 31,031 45,543 76,574 90-94 658 1,714 2,372 734 1,825 2,559 879 2,103 2,982 898 2,231 3,129 904 2,319 3,223 95-99 139 417 556 149 441 590 136 520 656 126 554 680 150 572 722

(90-99) 797 2,131 2,928 883 2,266 3,149 1,015 2,623 3,638 1,024 2,785 3,809 1,054 2,891 3,945 100+ 17 81 98 18 82 100 15 94 109 30 99 129 30 116 146 Total 75,858 97,604 173,462 78,972 101,164 180,136 84,915 107,527 192,442 89,547 112,444 201,991 93,477 116,826 210,303


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Age-group (years)

Table 1.2(c) - Basic Retirement Pension - Number of Beneficiaries by age-group and sex, Island of Rodrigues1/, 2013 - 2014 and 2015/16 - 2017/18 2/

2013 2014 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 3/




Both sexes

60-64 620 605 1,225 647 642 1,289 695 684 1,379 778 719 1,497 868 817 1,685 65-69 465 513 978 475 472 947 503 496 999 511 537 1,048 520 531 1,051

(60-69) 1,085 1,118 2,203 1,122 1,114 2,236 1,198 1,180 2,378 1,289 1,256 2,545 1,388 1,348 2,736 70-74 396 469 865 386 494 880 403 490 893 407 475 882 400 466 866 75-79 237 353 590 261 364 625 285 369 654 283 388 671 280 387 667 80-84 137 201 338 136 225 361 140 252 392 155 254 409 171 271 442 85-89 57 124 181 52 114 166 57 121 178 56 131 187 69 121 190

(70-89) 827 1,147 1,974 835 1,197 2,032 885 1,232 2,117 901 1,248 2,149 920 1,245 2,165 90-94 15 46 61 15 50 65 17 55 72 27 51 78 28 65 93 95-99 4 13 17 2 13 15 5 21 26 5 25 30 4 26 30

(90-99) 19 59 78 17 63 80 22 76 98 32 76 108 32 91 123 100+ 0 4 4 1 2 3 1 1 2 2 4 6 1 6 7 Total 1,931 2,328 4,259 1,975 2,376 4,351 2,106 2,489 4,595 2,224 2,584 4,808 2,341 2,690 5,031

1/ Including Island of Agalega where there were 11 Basic Retirement beneficiaries from 2013 to 2014, 13 in 2015/16, 15 in 2016/17 and 16 in 2017/182/ As from 2015/16, "Number of beneficiaries" relates to June instead of December for the previous years.3/ Provisional

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Age-group (years)

01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,00010,00011,00012,00013,00014,00015,00016,00017,000

0

25

50

75

100

125

150

175

200

225

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018

Figure 1 - Basic Retirement Pension (BRP) - Number of beneficiaries and amount disbursed, Republic of Mauritius, 2007 - 2014 and 2015/16 - 2017/18

No. of beneficiaries

Amount

No. of beneficiaries ('000) Amount (Rs Mn)

Year

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Table 1.3(a) - Carer's Allowance for Basic Retirement Pensioner - Number of beneficiaries by age-group and sex, Republic of Mauritius, 2013 - 2014

and 2015/16 - 2017/18 1/

2013 2014 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2/

Male FemaleBoth

sexesMale Female

Both

sexesMale Female

Both

sexesMale Female

Both

sexesMale Female

Both

sexes

60-64 1,034 926 1,960 1,074 885 1,959 900 730 1,630 940 725 1,665 921 736 1,657

65-69 1,002 1,160 2,162 984 1,107 2,091 1,076 1,102 2,178 1,136 1,137 2,273 1,173 1,178 2,351

70-74 955 1,362 2,317 929 1,351 2,280 902 1,336 2,238 905 1,263 2,168 963 1,309 2,272

75-79 871 1,788 2,659 905 1,760 2,665 863 1,580 2,443 873 1,612 2,485 829 1,573 2,402

80-84 746 2,052 2,798 772 2,061 2,833 727 1,941 2,668 730 1,969 2,699 754 1,956 2,710

85-89 686 2,260 2,946 685 2,234 2,919 590 1,984 2,574 549 1,900 2,449 522 1,813 2,335

90-94 314 1,147 1,461 337 1,195 1,532 369 1,343 1,712 383 1,412 1,795 347 1,414 1,761

95-99 91 324 415 93 342 435 78 384 462 72 432 504 79 443 522

100+ 13 79 92 17 81 98 15 90 105 26 96 122 25 112 137

Total 5,712 11,098 16,810 5,796 11,016 16,812 5,520 10,490 16,010 5,614 10,546 16,160 5,613 10,534 16,147

1/ As from 2015/16, "Number of beneficiaries" relates to June instead of December for the previous years.

2/ Provisional

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Age-

group

(years)

Table 1.3(b) - Carer's Allowance for Basic Retirement Pensioner - Number of beneficiaries by age-group and sex, Island of Mauritius, 2013 - 2014

and 2015/16 - 2017/18 1/

2013 2014 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2/

Male FemaleBoth

sexesMale Female

Both

sexesMale Female

Both

sexesMale Female

Both

sexesMale Female

Both

sexes

60-64 1,011 911 1,922 1,042 858 1,900 872 685 1,557 917 679 1,596 887 678 1,565

65-69 976 1,117 2,093 957 1,062 2,019 1,041 1,054 2,095 1,102 1,078 2,180 1,134 1,123 2,257

70-74 919 1,291 2,210 899 1,271 2,170 864 1,245 2,109 859 1,175 2,034 916 1,211 2,127

75-79 842 1,699 2,541 869 1,660 2,529 808 1,449 2,257 813 1,468 2,281 769 1,422 2,191

80-84 718 1,960 2,678 738 1,969 2,707 686 1,823 2,509 682 1,833 2,515 697 1,804 2,501

85-89 665 2,183 2,848 667 2,160 2,827 569 1,902 2,471 527 1,808 2,335 489 1,721 2,210

90-94 305 1,113 1,418 328 1,160 1,488 361 1,298 1,659 369 1,368 1,737 331 1,359 1,690

95-99 87 313 400 92 331 423 73 367 440 67 412 479 75 420 495

100+ 13 75 88 16 79 95 14 89 103 24 92 116 24 107 131

Total 5,536 10,662 16,198 5,608 10,550 16,158 5,288 9,912 15,200 5,360 9,913 15,273 5,322 9,845 15,167


2/ Provisional

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Age-

group

(years)

Table 1.3(c) - Carer's Allowance for Basic Retirement Pensioner - Number of beneficiaries by age-group and sex, Island of Rodrigues, 2013 - 2014

and 2015/16 - 2017/18 1/

2013 2014 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2/

Male FemaleBoth

sexesMale Female

Both

sexesMale Female

Both

sexesMale Female

Both

sexesMale Female

Both

sexes

60-64 23 15 38 32 27 59 28 45 73 23 46 69 34 58 92

65-69 26 43 69 27 45 72 35 48 83 34 59 93 39 55 94

70-74 36 71 107 30 80 110 38 91 129 46 88 134 47 98 145

75-79 29 89 118 36 100 136 55 131 186 60 144 204 60 151 211

80-84 28 92 120 34 92 126 41 118 159 48 136 184 57 152 209

85-89 21 77 98 18 74 92 21 82 103 22 92 114 33 92 125

90-94 9 34 43 9 35 44 8 45 53 14 44 58 16 55 71

95-99 4 11 15 1 11 0 5 17 22 5 20 25 4 23 27

100+ 0 4 4 1 2 3 1 1 2 2 4 6 1 5 6

Total 176 436 612 188 466 654 232 578 810 254 633 887 291 689 980


2/ Provisional

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Age-

group

(years)

Table 1.4(a) - Contributory Retirement Pension - Number of beneficiaries by age and sex, Republic of Mauritius, 2013 - 2014 and 2015/16 - 2017/18 1/

Age

(years)2013 2014 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18

2/

Male FemaleBoth

sexesMale Female

Both

sexesMale Female

Both

sexesMale Female

Both

sexesMale Female

Both

sexes

60 3,858 3,873 7,731 3,788 3,849 7,637 4,728 4,445 9,173 5,285 4,764 10,049 5,183 4,968 10,151

61 3,862 3,910 7,772 3,988 3,978 7,966 4,062 4,033 8,095 4,812 4,543 9,355 5,309 4,817 10,126

62 3,308 3,375 6,683 3,793 3,885 7,678 3,820 3,925 7,745 4,006 4,005 8,011 4,728 4,535 9,263

63 3,073 3,324 6,397 3,250 3,330 6,580 3,862 3,941 7,803 3,752 3,892 7,644 3,948 3,963 7,911

64 2,487 2,657 5,144 3,024 3,302 6,326 3,176 3,293 6,469 3,712 3,850 7,562 3,697 3,850 7,547

(60-64) 16,588 17,139 33,727 17,843 18,344 36,187 19,648 19,637 39,285 21,567 21,054 42,621 22,865 22,133 44,998

65 2,032 2,073 4,105 2,430 2,633 5,063 3,231 3,426 6,657 3,105 3,272 6,377 3,579 3,772 7,351

66 1,957 1,869 3,826 1,977 2,059 4,036 2,502 2,796 5,298 3,154 3,407 6,561 3,067 3,242 6,309

67 1,416 1,501 2,917 1,907 1,839 3,746 2,108 2,220 4,328 2,466 2,769 5,235 3,086 3,363 6,449

68 1,241 1,297 2,538 1,386 1,490 2,876 1,862 1,981 3,843 2,045 2,179 4,224 2,411 2,717 5,128

69 1,254 1,384 2,638 1,220 1,280 2,500 1,566 1,593 3,159 1,811 1,951 3,762 1,977 2,132 4,109

(65-69) 7,900 8,124 16,024 8,920 9,301 18,221 11,269 12,016 23,285 12,581 13,578 26,159 14,120 15,226 29,346

70 959 976 1,935 1,213 1,357 2,570 1,146 1,233 2,379 1,523 1,574 3,097 1,771 1,915 3,686

71 877 891 1,768 928 969 1,897 1,165 1,338 2,503 1,115 1,201 2,316 1,462 1,538 3,000

72 966 991 1,957 834 870 1,704 1,065 1,151 2,216 1,122 1,313 2,435 1,073 1,183 2,256

73 879 813 1,692 933 975 1,908 728 809 1,537 1,019 1,137 2,156 1,070 1,280 2,350

74 904 962 1,866 839 795 1,634 899 908 1,807 697 788 1,485 966 1,107 2,073

(70-74) 4,585 4,633 9,218 4,747 4,966 9,713 5,003 5,439 10,442 5,476 6,013 11,489 6,342 7,023 13,365

75+ 5,951 7,301 13,252 6,290 7,774 14,064 6,577 8,132 14,709 6,824 8,505 15,329 6,870 8,708 15,578

Total 35,024 37,197 72,221 37,800 40,385 78,185 42,497 45,224 87,721 46,448 49,150 95,598 50,197 53,090 103,287


2/ Provisional

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Table 1.4(b) - Contributory Retirement Pension - Number of beneficiaries by age and sex, Island of Mauritius, 2013 - 2014 and 2015/16 - 2017/18 1/

2013 2014 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2/

Male FemaleBoth

sexesMale Female

Both

sexesMale Female

Both

sexesMale Female

Both

sexesMale Female

Both

sexes

60 3,846 3,864 7,710 3,777 3,823 7,600 4,714 4,416 9,130 5,264 4,737 10,001 5,131 4,945 10,076

61 3,847 3,886 7,733 3,974 3,964 7,938 4,050 4,014 8,064 4,794 4,513 9,307 5,281 4,789 10,070

62 3,300 3,355 6,655 3,778 3,860 7,638 3,808 3,894 7,702 3,993 3,986 7,979 4,711 4,504 9,215

63 3,068 3,315 6,383 3,241 3,312 6,553 3,844 3,926 7,770 3,738 3,861 7,599 3,935 3,944 7,879

64 2,483 2,647 5,130 3,019 3,293 6,312 3,166 3,269 6,435 3,695 3,837 7,532 3,683 3,819 7,502

(60-64) 16,544 17,067 33,611 17,789 18,252 36,041 19,582 19,519 39,101 21,484 20,934 42,418 22,741 22,001 44,742

65 2,026 2,062 4,088 2,424 2,622 5,046 3,222 3,413 6,635 3,094 3,248 6,342 3,563 3,757 7,320

66 1,952 1,849 3,801 1,972 2,047 4,019 2,495 2,789 5,284 3,145 3,393 6,538 3,056 3,218 6,274

67 1,410 1,486 2,896 1,902 1,819 3,721 2,104 2,205 4,309 2,460 2,762 5,222 3,076 3,349 6,425

68 1,232 1,289 2,521 1,380 1,475 2,855 1,854 1,967 3,821 2,041 2,164 4,205 2,405 2,709 5,114

69 1,253 1,370 2,623 1,211 1,272 2,483 1,563 1,573 3,136 1,803 1,937 3,740 1,973 2,117 4,090

(65-69) 7,873 8,056 15,929 8,889 9,235 18,124 11,238 11,947 23,185 12,543 13,504 26,047 14,073 15,150 29,223

70 951 970 1,921 1,211 1,345 2,556 1,134 1,223 2,357 1,520 1,555 3,075 1,763 1,901 3,664

71 876 889 1,765 919 963 1,882 1,162 1,328 2,490 1,104 1,191 2,295 1,459 1,517 2,976

72 964 987 1,951 833 868 1,701 1,062 1,142 2,204 1,119 1,303 2,422 1,062 1,173 2,235

73 875 811 1,686 931 971 1,902 722 808 1,530 1,016 1,129 2,145 1,066 1,271 2,337

74 900 959 1,859 835 793 1,628 897 903 1,800 691 787 1,478 963 1,099 2,062

(70-74) 4,566 4,616 9,182 4,729 4,940 9,669 4,977 5,404 10,381 5,450 5,965 11,415 6,313 6,961 13,274

75+ 5,937 7,275 13,212 6,274 7,747 14,021 6,558 8,104 14,662 6,805 8,474 15,279 6,846 8,678 15,524

Total 34,920 37,014 71,934 37,681 40,174 77,855 42,355 44,974 87,329 46,282 48,877 95,159 49,973 52,790 102,763


2/ Provisional

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Age

(years)

Table 1.4(c) - Contributory Retirement Pension - Number of beneficiaries by age and sex, Island of Rodrigues1/

, 2013 - 2014 and 2015/16 - 2017/18 2/

2013 2014 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 3/

Male FemaleBoth

sexesMale Female

Both

sexesMale Female

Both

sexesMale Female

Both

sexesMale Female

Both

sexes

60 12 9 21 11 26 37 14 29 43 21 27 48 52 23 75

61 15 24 39 14 14 28 12 19 31 18 30 48 28 28 56

62 8 20 28 15 25 40 12 31 43 13 19 32 17 31 48

63 5 9 14 9 18 27 18 15 33 14 31 45 13 19 32

64 4 10 14 5 9 14 10 24 34 17 13 30 14 31 45

(60-64) 44 72 116 54 92 146 66 118 184 83 120 203 124 132 256

65 6 11 17 6 11 17 9 13 22 11 24 35 16 15 31

66 5 20 25 5 12 17 7 7 14 9 14 23 11 24 35

67 6 15 21 5 20 25 4 15 19 6 7 13 10 14 24

68 9 8 17 6 15 21 8 14 22 4 15 19 6 8 14

69 1 14 15 9 8 17 3 20 23 8 14 22 4 15 19

(65-69) 27 68 95 31 66 97 31 69 100 38 74 112 47 76 123

70 8 6 14 2 12 14 12 10 22 3 19 22 8 14 22

71 1 2 3 9 6 15 3 10 13 11 10 21 3 21 24

72 2 4 6 1 2 3 3 9 12 3 10 13 11 10 21

73 4 2 6 2 4 6 6 1 7 3 8 11 4 9 13

74 4 3 7 4 2 6 2 5 7 6 1 7 3 8 11

(70-74) 19 17 36 18 26 44 26 35 61 26 48 74 29 62 91

75+ 14 26 40 16 27 43 19 28 47 19 31 50 24 30 54

Total 104 183 287 119 211 330 142 250 392 166 273 439 224 300 524

1/ Including Island of Agalega, where there were 9 Contributory Retirement Pension beneficiaries in 2013, 10 in 2014, 12 in 2015/16, 14 in 2016/17 and 15 in 2017/18


3/ Provisional

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Age

(years)

Table 1.5(a) - Dependent children of Basic Retirement Pension beneficiaries 1/

receiving child allowance by age and sex,

Republic of Mauritius, 2013 - 2014 and 2015/16 - 2017/18 2/

2013 2014 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 3/

Male FemaleBoth

sexesMale Female

Both

sexesMale Female

Both

sexesMale Female

Both

sexesMale Female

Both

sexes

Under 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1

4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 2

0-4 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 2 1 3

5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

6 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1

7 2 0 2 0 1 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0

8 1 1 2 2 1 3 1 0 1 2 2 4 3 1 4

9 3 2 5 1 1 2 5 1 6 1 0 1 3 3 6

5-9 7 4 11 4 3 7 8 2 10 4 3 7 6 5 11

Under 10 7 5 12 4 3 7 9 3 12 5 3 8 8 6 14

10 1 1 2 5 2 7 0 3 3 6 2 8 1 1 2

11 5 6 11 2 2 4 4 1 5 3 4 7 7 4 11

12 4 5 9 4 8 12 5 4 9 5 3 8 3 4 7

13 9 12 21 6 8 14 9 4 13 6 5 11 6 5 11

14 9 12 21 12 15 27 6 11 17 14 4 18 11 12 23

10-14 28 36 64 29 35 64 24 23 47 34 18 52 28 26 54

15 11 11 22 13 14 27 10 11 21 7 12 19 17 8 25

16 23 14 37 16 15 31 10 21 31 11 11 22 10 17 27

17 26 17 43 20 17 37 26 19 45 13 23 36 12 19 31

18 15 18 33 25 29 54 16 20 36 22 16 38 10 16 26

19 26 31 57 15 20 35 18 14 32 15 11 26 8 11 19

15-19 101 91 192 89 95 184 80 85 165 68 73 141 57 71 128

10 & above 129 127 256 118 130 248 104 108 212 102 91 193 85 97 182

Total 136 132 268 122 133 255 113 111 224 107 94 201 93 103 196 1/

There were 250 such BRP cases in 2013, 237 in 2014, 204 in 2015/6, 188 in 2016/17 and 173 in 2017/182/

As from 2015/16, "Number of beneficiaries" relates to June instead of December for the previous years.3/

Provisional

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Age of

child

(years)

Table 1.5(b) - Dependent children of Basic Retirement Pension beneficiaries 1/


Island of Mauritius, 2013 - 2014 and 2015/16 - 2017/18 2/

2013 2014 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 3/

Male FemaleBoth

sexesMale Female

Both

sexesMale Female

Both

sexesMale Female

Both

sexesMale Female

Both

sexes

Under 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1

4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 2

0-4 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 2 1 3

5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

6 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 7 2 0 2 0 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0

8 0 1 1 2 1 3 1 0 1 2 1 3 2 1 3

9 3 2 5 0 1 1 4 1 5 1 0 1 3 2 5

5-9 6 4 10 3 3 6 6 2 8 3 2 5 5 4 9

Under 10 6 5 11 3 3 6 7 3 10 4 2 6 7 5 12

10 1 1 2 5 2 7 0 3 3 5 2 7 1 1 2

11 5 6 11 2 2 4 3 1 4 3 4 7 6 4 10

12 4 5 9 4 8 12 4 4 8 4 3 7 3 4 7

13 9 11 20 6 8 14 9 4 13 5 5 10 5 5 10

14 9 11 20 11 14 25 6 11 17 14 4 18 10 12 22

10-14 28 34 62 28 34 62 22 23 45 31 18 49 25 26 51

15 11 11 22 13 13 26 10 11 21 6 12 18 17 8 25

16 22 14 36 15 15 30 10 19 29 11 11 22 9 17 26

17 24 16 40 19 16 35 25 19 44 13 21 34 12 19 31

18 14 17 31 23 28 51 16 19 35 22 16 38 10 14 24

19 25 29 54 14 18 32 15 13 28 15 11 26 8 11 19

15-19 96 87 183 84 90 174 76 81 157 67 71 138 56 69 125

10 & above 124 121 245 112 124 236 98 104 202 98 89 187 81 95 176

Total 130 126 256 115 127 242 105 107 212 102 91 193 88 100 188

1/ There were 238 such BRP cases in 2013, 225 in 2014, 194 in 2015/16, 182 in 2016/17 and 167 in 2017/18


3/ Provisional

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Age of

child

(years)

Table 1.5(c) - Dependent children of Basic Retirement Pension beneficiaries1/


Island of Rodrigues, 2013 - 2014 and 2015/16 - 2017/18 2/

2013 2014 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 3/

Male FemaleBoth

sexesMale Female

Both

sexesMale Female

Both

sexesMale Female

Both

sexesMale Female

Both

sexes

Under 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0

8 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1

9 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1

5-9 1 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 2 1 1 2 1 1 2

Under 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 2 1 1 2 1 1 2

10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0

11 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1

12 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0

13 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1

14 0 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1

10-14 0 2 2 1 1 2 2 0 2 3 0 3 3 0 3

15 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0

16 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 1

17 2 1 3 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 0

18 1 1 2 2 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 2

19 1 2 3 1 2 3 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0

15-19 5 4 9 5 5 10 4 4 8 1 2 3 1 2 3

10 & above 5 6 11 6 6 12 6 4 10 4 2 6 4 2 6

Total 6 6 12 7 6 13 8 4 12 5 3 8 5 3 8

1/ There were 12 such BRP cases in 2013, 12 in 2014, 10 in 2015/16, 6 in 2016/17 and 6 in 2017/18


3/ Provisional

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Age of

child

(years)

Table 2.1 - Basic Widow's Pension - Number of beneficiaries by district and amount paid, 2014 and 2015/16 - 2017/18 1/2014 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2/

No of beneficiaries

as at December 2014

Amount paid (RsMn)

Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

No of beneficiaries

as at June 2016

Amount paid (RsMn)

Jul 2015 - Jun 2016

No of beneficiaries

as at June 2017

Amount paid (RsMn)

Jul 2016 - Jun 2017

No of beneficiaries

as at June 2018

Amount paid (RsMn)

Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

Port Louis 2,211 102.83 2,154 143.28 2,094 147.37 2,058 152.88 Pamplemousses 2,437 113.10 2,417 163.30 2,384 167.34 2,314 172.18 Riviere du Rempart 1,964 91.70 1,950 132.05 1,952 135.82 1,963 144.22 Flacq 2,673 123.90 2,582 173.97 2,545 178.60 2,505 185.25 Grand Port 1,921 89.60 1,868 125.90 1,816 128.16 1,799 133.49 Savanne 1,241 57.95 1,267 84.64 1,226 86.86 1,220 90.36 Black River 1,048 48.65 1,001 67.56 1,021 70.76 1,018 74.55 Plaines Wilhems 5,470 254.95 5,301 358.15 5,168 365.19 5,100 376.26 Moka 913 42.59 926 62.03 920 65.05 892 66.49 Island of Mauritius 19,878 925.27 19,466 1,310.88 19,126 1,345.15 18,869 1,395.68 Island of Rodrigues 3/ 424 18.01 424 28.20 414 28.75 413 30.15 Republic of Mauritius 20,302 943.28 19,890 1,339.08 19,540 1,373.90 19,282 1,425.83

2/ Provisional3/ Including Island of Agalega where the number of Basic Widow's beneficiaries was 2 in 2014, 1 in 2015/16, 1 in 2016/17 and 1 in 2017/18

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District /Island


Table 2.2(a) - Basic Widow's Pension - Number of beneficiaries by age-group, Republic of Mauritius, 2013 - 2014 and 2015/16 - 2017/18 1/

Under 20 2 0 2 2 0

20-24 37 45 33 31 34

25-29 163 177 179 170 169

30-34 495 437 400 360 338

35-39 1,023 1,046 1,016 965 930

40-44 1,788 1,711 1,657 1,708 1,749

45-49 3,576 3,375 3,145 3,002 2,813

50-54 5,654 5,718 5,678 5,438 5,406

55-59 7,773 7,793 7,780 7,864 7,843

Total 20,511 20,302 19,890 19,540 19,282


Age-group (years) 2013 2014 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2/

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Table 2.2(b) - Basic Widow's Pension - Number of beneficiaries by age-group, Island of Mauritius, 2013 - 2014 and 2015/16 - 2017/18 1/

Under 20 2 0 2 2 0

20-24 37 44 32 29 32

25-29 160 177 178 168 165

30-34 479 417 382 350 327

35-39 1,000 1,021 989 939 905

40-44 1,745 1,671 1,620 1,671 1,707

45-49 3,517 3,315 3,070 2,928 2,750

50-54 5,525 5,594 5,571 5,343 5,308

55-59 7,623 7,639 7,622 7,696 7,675

Total 20,088 19,878 19,466 19,126 18,869


Age-group (years) 2013 2014 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2/

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Table 2.2(c) - Basic Widow's Pension - Number of beneficiaries by age-group, Island of Rodrigues1/, 2013 - 2014 and 2015/16 - 2017/18 2/

Under 20 0 0 0 0 0

20-24 0 1 1 2 2

25-29 3 0 1 2 4

30-34 16 20 18 10 11

35-39 23 25 27 26 25

40-44 43 40 37 37 42

45-49 59 60 75 74 63

50-54 129 124 107 95 98

55-59 150 154 158 168 168

Total 423 424 424 414 413 1/ Including Island of Agalega where the number of Basic Widow's beneficiaries was 2 in 2013, 2 in 2014, 1 in 2015/16,1 in 2016/17 and 1 in 2017/182/ As from 2015/16, "Number of beneficiaries" relates to June instead of December for the previous years.3/ Provisional

Age-group (years) 2013 2014 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 3/

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0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

1400

0

5

10

15

20

25

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018

Figure 2 - Basic Widow's Pension (BWP) - Number of beneficiaries and amount disbursed,Republic of Mauritius, 2007 - 2014 and 2015/16 - 2017/18

Beneficiaries Amount

No. of beneficiaries ('000)

Year

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Amount (Rs Mn)

Table 2.3(a) - Contributory Widow's Pension - Number of beneficiaries by age-group, Republic of Mauritius, 2013 - 2014 and 2015/16 - 2017/18 1/

Age-group (years) 2013 2014 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2/

Under 20 1 0 2 2 0

20-24 34 33 23 21 23

25-29 122 142 139 132 137

30-34 363 322 307 279 257

35-39 714 732 729 703 679

40-44 1,132 1,148 1,153 1,176 1,182

45-49 1,974 1,944 1,912 1,893 1,814

50-54 2,644 2,811 3,006 3,037 3,163

55-59 3,294 3,445 3,672 3,872 3,955

Under 60 10,278 10,577 10,943 11,115 11,210

60-64 3,908 4,004 4,132 4,343 4,470

65-69 3,336 3,501 4,099 4,335 4,612

70-74 2,405 2,698 2,995 3,246 3,622

75+ 3,336 3,732 4,179 4,583 4,912

60 & above 12,985 13,935 15,405 16,507 17,616 Total 23,263 24,512 26,348 27,622 28,826


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Table 2.3(b) - Contributory Widow's Pension - Number of beneficiaries by age-group, Island of Mauritius, 2013 - 2014 and 2015/16 - 2017/18 1/

Age-group (years) 2013 2014 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2/

Under 20 1 0 2 2 0

20-24 34 33 23 20 21

25-29 122 142 139 132 136

30-34 360 320 305 279 254

35-39 708 723 723 698 676

40-44 1,124 1,140 1,145 1,169 1,171

45-49 1,963 1,931 1,892 1,874 1,798

50-54 2,631 2,798 2,988 3,019 3,143

55-59 3,289 3,434 3,656 3,857 3,943

Under 60 10,232 10,521 10,873 11,050 11,142

60-64 3,906 4,003 4,129 4,341 4,465

65-69 3,329 3,493 4,091 4,329 4,608

70-74 2,398 2,689 2,985 3,236 3,609

75+ 3,330 3,726 4,173 4,575 4,904

60 & above 12,963 13,911 15,378 16,481 17,586 Total 23,195 24,432 26,251 27,531 28,728


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Table 2.3(c) - Contributory Widow's Pension - Number of beneficiaries by age-group, Island of Rodrigues, 2013 - 2014 and 2015/16 - 2017/18 1/

Age-group (years) 2013 2014 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2/

Under 20 0 0 0 0 0

20-24 0 0 0 1 2

25-29 0 0 0 0 1

30-34 3 2 2 0 3

35-39 6 9 6 5 3

40-44 8 8 8 7 11

45-49 11 13 20 19 16

50-54 13 13 18 18 20

55-59 5 11 16 15 12

Under 60 46 56 70 65 68

60-64 2 1 3 2 5

65-69 7 8 8 6 4

70-74 7 9 10 10 13

75+ 6 6 6 8 8

60 & above 22 24 27 26 30

Total 68 80 97 91 98 1/ As from 2015/16, "Number of beneficiaries" relates to June instead of December for the previous years.2/ Provisional

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Table 2.4(a) - Dependent children of Basic Widow's Pension beneficiaries1/ receiving child allowance by age and sex, Republic of Mauritius, 2013 - 2014 and 2015/16 - 2017/18 2/Age of child 2013 2014 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 3/

(years) Male Female Both sexes Male FemaleBoth sexes Male Female



Both sexes

Under 1 3 2 5 4 5 9 3 3 6 1 3 4 9 4 13 1 9 9 18 5 5 10 10 14 24 7 6 13 9 9 18 2 16 18 34 16 15 31 12 15 27 17 22 39 10 10 20 3 24 24 48 19 18 37 17 22 39 22 21 43 25 33 58 4 43 32 75 28 32 60 34 31 65 26 40 66 25 26 51

0-4 95 85 180 72 75 147 76 85 161 73 92 165 78 82 160 5 63 41 104 44 36 80 37 46 83 48 43 91 36 52 88 6 60 53 113 65 51 116 71 45 116 53 53 106 60 54 114 7 102 82 184 72 57 129 90 68 158 80 59 139 58 67 125 8 115 102 217 105 84 189 108 86 194 105 90 195 97 74 171 9 158 126 284 123 106 229 132 111 243 122 106 228 112 111 223

5-9 498 404 902 409 334 743 438 356 794 408 351 759 363 358 721 Under 10 593 489 1,082 481 409 890 514 441 955 481 443 924 441 440 881

10 151 170 321 161 133 294 160 135 295 149 137 286 133 118 251 11 223 198 421 160 173 333 187 179 366 179 157 336 173 154 327 12 245 225 470 232 190 422 205 212 417 216 204 420 199 181 380 13 288 241 529 259 236 495 280 247 527 228 241 469 239 229 468 14 319 328 647 300 251 551 306 299 605 301 271 572 268 261 529

10-14 1,226 1,162 2,388 1,112 983 2,095 1,138 1,072 2,210 1,073 1,010 2,083 1,012 943 1,955 15 292 294 586 300 314 614 293 246 539 243 272 515 253 263 516 16 346 324 670 293 309 602 294 315 609 283 262 545 241 255 496 17 312 346 658 331 321 652 258 278 536 253 290 543 228 243 471 18 259 306 565 279 288 567 185 225 410 178 207 385 173 193 366 19 228 224 452 173 216 389 156 127 283 122 127 249 101 102 203

15-19 1,437 1,494 2,931 1,376 1,448 2,824 1,186 1,191 2,377 1,079 1,158 2,237 996 1,056 2,052 (10 - 19) 2,663 2,656 5,319 2,488 2,431 4,919 2,324 2,263 4,587 2,152 2,168 4,320 2,008 1,999 4,007

Total 3,256 3,145 6,401 2,969 2,840 5,809 2,838 2,704 5,542 2,633 2,611 5,244 2,449 2,439 4,8881/ There were 4,663 such BWP beneficiaries in 2013, 4,439 in 2014, 4,361 in 2015/16, 4,120 in 2016/17 and 3,925 in 2017/182/ As from 2015/16, "Number of beneficiaries" relates to June instead of December for the previous years.3/ Provisional

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Table 2.4(b) - Dependent children of Basic Widow's Pension beneficiaries1/ receiving child allowance by age and sex, Island of Mauritius, 2013 - 2014 and 2015/16 - 2017/18 2/Age of child 2013 2014 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 3/




Both sexes

Under 1 3 2 5 4 5 9 3 3 6 1 3 4 8 4 12 1 9 9 18 5 5 10 10 13 23 7 6 13 8 8 16 2 16 18 34 16 13 29 12 15 27 16 21 37 10 10 20 3 24 22 46 19 18 37 17 21 38 22 21 43 23 32 55 4 42 32 74 28 30 58 34 29 63 26 39 65 25 26 51

0-4 94 83 177 72 71 143 76 81 157 72 90 162 74 80 154 5 58 37 95 40 36 76 36 45 81 46 41 87 36 50 86 6 58 50 108 60 47 107 68 44 112 51 52 103 59 52 111 7 97 79 176 70 53 123 86 65 151 77 57 134 56 65 121 8 112 97 209 100 79 179 101 81 182 101 87 188 93 70 163 9 152 121 273 120 102 222 128 106 234 116 101 217 108 108 216

5-9 477 384 861 390 317 707 419 341 760 391 338 729 352 345 697 Under 10 571 467 1,038 462 388 850 495 422 917 463 428 891 426 425 851

10 149 165 314 153 128 281 151 129 280 145 131 276 127 112 239 11 213 194 407 158 168 326 179 174 353 169 151 320 168 148 316 12 239 221 460 221 185 406 201 204 405 206 198 404 190 173 363 13 275 233 508 252 231 483 272 241 513 224 233 457 227 221 448 14 310 314 624 285 240 525 295 292 587 293 265 558 260 252 512

10-14 1,186 1,127 2,313 1,069 952 2,021 1,098 1,040 2,138 1,037 978 2,015 972 906 1,878 15 285 284 569 291 300 591 283 237 520 233 266 499 245 256 501 16 337 309 646 285 299 584 279 302 581 270 252 522 226 249 475 17 304 334 638 323 309 632 247 265 512 240 277 517 216 235 451 18 250 293 543 270 277 547 184 219 403 171 195 366 160 182 342 19 222 219 441 169 206 375 149 119 268 119 125 244 95 93 188

15-19 1,398 1,439 2,837 1,338 1,391 2,729 1,142 1,142 2,284 1,033 1,115 2,148 942 1,015 1,957 (10 - 19) 2,584 2,566 5,150 2,407 2,343 4,750 2,240 2,182 4,422 2,070 2,093 4,163 1,914 1,921 3,835

Total 3,155 3,033 6,188 2,869 2,731 5,600 2,735 2,604 5,339 2,533 2,521 5,054 2,340 2,346 4,6861/ There were 4,520 such BWP beneficiaries in 2013, 4,295 in 2014, 4,220 in 2015/16, 3,985 in 2016/17 and 3,785 in 2017/182/ As from 2015/16, "Number of beneficiaries" relates to June instead of December for the previous years.3/ Provisional

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Table 2.4(c) - Dependent children of Basic Widow's Pension beneficiaries1/ receiving child allowance by age and sex, Island of Rodrigues, 2013 - 2014 and 2015/16 - 2017/18 2/Age of child 2013 2014 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 3/




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