Social Security Statistics: July 2023 – June 2024 - Republic of Mauritius
Highlights
1. Basic Pensions & Social Aid
a) As at June 2024, the number of beneficiaries of
Basic Retirement Pension reached 269,887, some 3.9% more compared to June 2023. The cost to Government was Rs 41.8 billion in 2023/2024 i.e. 19.7% higher than that in 2022/2023.
b) There were 17,133
Basic Widow's Pensioners
in June 2024 compared to 17,753 one year earlier, showing a decrease of 3.5%. The amount disbursed increased by 12.9% to Rs 2.8 billion in 2023/2024.
c) The number of Basic Invalid's Pensioners as at June 2024 was 28,969, i.e., a decrease of 5.7% compared to 30,728 a year earlier. The total amount disbursed from July 2023 to June 2024 rose by 9.9% to reach Rs 5.2 billion.
d) At June 2024, the number of beneficiaries of Basic Orphan's Pension stood at 377 compared to 398 at June 2023 and expenditure amounted to Rs 76.5 million for the period July 2023 to June 2024.
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e) Social Aid benefits were paid to 11,169 families in June 2024, i.e., a decrease of 20.1% over the figure for June 2023. Amount paid registered an increase of 6.5% to reach Rs 607.1 million in 2023/2024.
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2. Expenditure on Social Security & Welfare
Government expenditure on Social Security and Welfare is estimated at Rs 70.0 billion for the period July 2023 to June 2024, representing 35.2% of total government expenditure and 9.9% of the Gross Domestic Products (GDP) at market prices.
28 February 2025
