National Solidarity Fund

The National Solidarity Fund provides: 

(i)   Financial assistance to citizens of Mauritius residing in Mauritius who may 
      require surgical operations which can only be performed in private medical 
      institutions in Mauritius, (approved by the Ministry of Health); and

(ii) Financial assistance directly to individuals who have undergone Severe Personal 
      Hardship.

CASES  PRESENTLY COVERED UNDER SEVERE PERSONAL HARDSHIP 

a)   Needy students:

(i)   SC/HSC students (Not qualified for refund of exams fees according to 
      Social Aid Act)
(ii)  IVTB approved courses

b)    Victims of Natural Calamities e.g Cyclone, Flood, Thunder and Lightening and Other natural calamities.

c)    Multiple births (e.g Twins, Triplets)

d)    Repatriation of Mortal Remains

e)    Destitutes

f)   Fire Victims - cases not covered by the Ministry (e.g. small businesses such as snacks, workshop, etc.)

g)   Assistive Devices provided are adapted push chair,walking frames, hearing aid, spectacles etc

h)    Patients suffering from incurable diseases -  certified by Medical Practitioner   

DOCUMENTS TO BE PRODUCED (Medical Cases)

 a)  Medical Certificate from Medical Practitioner specifying nature of medical 
      treatment the patient requires and non-availability in Government Hospitals.
 

DOCUMENTS TO BE PRODUCED (hardship)

 a)      Needy students: 

§         Registration Form

§       Letter of offer from University

§         Letter from University in connection with attendance

§         All expenses incurred regarding courses at the University

§         Receipts of exam fees (SC & HSC)

§         Letter of offer from IVTB, including costs of courses

b)   Fire victims and victims of Natural Calamities e.g: Cyclone, Flood, Thunder and Lightening

§         Police memo for fire cases and natural calamities

c) Repatriation of Mortal Remains

  §     Documentary Evidence
  §    Death Certificate
  §    Receipt from Air Mauritius

d)   Destitutes 

       §         Medical Certificate attesting breadwinner to be unfit to work.

 e)  Assistive Devices

   §         Medical Certificate

   §         Quotation from a recognized institution

f)  Incurable Diseases

     §         Medical Certificate from a Govt Medical practitioner

APPLICATION

Application should be submitted to the Secretary, National Solidarity Fund, 13^th Floor, Sterling House, Lislet Geoffroy Street, Port Louis.  Tel. No. 210 8152 

COMPOSITION OF THE NATIONAL SOLIDARITY FUND

 The Board consists of:

a)  a Chairman appointed by the Minister;

b)   the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Social Security and National Solidarity or his representative

c)   the Secretary for Home Affairs, Prime Minister's Office or his representative

d)   the Financial Secretary or his representative;

e)   the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health or his representative;

f)    a representative of the Mauritius Tax Payers' Association;

g)   a representative of the Mauritius Employers Federation;

h)   a representative  of employees' trade unions appointed by the Minister;

i)    a representative of the Mauritius Council of Social Service.