Mauritius Basic Retirement Pension (BRP)
Mauritius Basic Retirement Pension (BRP) is a universal non-contributory social pension that provides monthly cash payments to all Mauritian citizens aged 60 and above regardless of income, employment history, or prior contributions, making it one of the oldest and most comprehensive universal pension schemes in the developing world, established in 1950 before Mauritius gained independence, and currently reaching over 200,000 elderly beneficiaries as a cornerstone of the nation social protection system.
