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:

1. Basic Retirement Pension (BRP)
2. Basic Widow's Pension (BWP)
3. Basic Invalid's Pension (BIP)
4. Basic Orphan's Pension (BOP)
5. Guardian's Allowance
6. Child's Allowance
7. Inmate's Allowance
8. Carer's allowance for beneficiaries of Basic Retirement Pension
9. 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:

1. Contributory Retirement Pension (CRP)
2. Contributory Widow's Pension (CWP)
3. Contributory Invalid's Pension (CIP)
4. Contributory Orphan's Pension (COP)

   C: Compensation to insured workers

           (or their dependants) injured at work - Industrial Injury Benefits:

1. Industrial Injury Allowance
2. Disablement Benefit
3. Survivor's Pension
4. Dependant's Pension
5. Orphan's Industrial Injury Allowance