| National Pensions Scheme  The National Pensions Scheme which was introduced in 1976 provides for the following payments: A: Non Contributory Benefits Financed by Government on a Universal Basis, i.e., without means-test consisting of: - Basic Retirement Pension (BRP)
- Basic Widow's Pension (BWP)
- Basic Invalid's Pension (BIP)
- Basic Orphan's Pension (BOP)
- Guardian's Allowance
- Child's Allowance
- Inmate's Allowance
- Carer's allowance for beneficiaries of Basic Retirement Pension
- Carer's Allowance for beneficiaries of Invalid Basic Pension
B: Contributory Benefits To insured persons or their dependants, if contributions have been paid to the National Pensions Fund, comprising: - Contributory Retirement Pension (CRP)
- Contributory Widow's Pension (CWP)
- Contributory Invalid's Pension (CIP)
- Contributory Orphan's Pension (COP)
C: Compensation to insured workers (or their dependants) injured at work - Industrial Injury Benefits: - Industrial Injury Allowance
- Disablement Benefit
- Survivor's Pension
- Dependant's Pension
- Orphan's Industrial Injury Allowance
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