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Old-Age Pension
Programme
Country
Geographic area
Previous programme name (if any)
Start date
Old-Age Pension
Namibia
Sub-Saharan Africa
In 1949 the first pension was established, but it was restricted to the white
population. In 1992 the pension was extended to the black population. 1
Programme objectives To prevent poverty by providing income security to the elderly population. 2,3
Programme type
Unconditional cash transfer
Programme components
Conditionalities (if any)
Targeting methods Categorical targeting 2
Target areas
Nationwide
Target groups
Elderly people
Eligibility criteria
Beneficiaries must be:
• citizens of Namibia;
• 60 years old or older; and
• not resident outside Namibia for more than six months. 3
Eligibility reassessment (if any)
Type of benefits
Cash
Amount of benefits NAD600 per month (USD60) 4
Payment/delivery frequency
Monthly
Benefit delivery mechanism
Beneficiaries can choose one of these delivery method
s: automatic teller machines (ATMs), bank transfer or direct
collection from designated post offices. 3
Benefit recipients
Minimum and maximum
duration of benefits (if any)
Coverage 150,000 people (2010) 3
Programme expenditure NAD3.9 billion (2013) 4
Institutions and agencies involved Government of Namibia—Ministry of Health and Social Services (MHSS) 3
Monitoring and evaluation
mechanisms and frequency
See the references on page 185: Old-Age Pension
The MHSS administers the pension, and local pension
officers investigate and register applications for the pension. 3
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