Non-Contributory

Bolivia Renta Dignidad (Dignity Income)

Bolivia Renta Dignidad (Dignity Income) is a universal non-contributory social pension that provides monthly cash payments to all Bolivian citizens aged 60 and above regardless of income, employment history, or contribution record, established in 2008 as a successor to the pioneering BONOSOL program and funded primarily from hydrocarbon tax revenues, reaching approximately 1.2 million elderly beneficiaries and serving as the cornerstone of Bolivia social protection system alongside the Bono Juancito Pinto and Bono Juana Azurduy programs.

Type: Benefit Amount: BOB 300-350/month, depending on whether you receive another pension Deadline: Rolling Location: Bolivia

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.

Type: Benefit Amount: Around MUR 9,000/month from age 60, with higher rates at older ages Deadline: Rolling Location: Mauritius

Namibia Old Age Pension

Namibia Old Age Pension is a universal non-contributory social pension established after independence through the National Pensions Act of 1992 that provides monthly cash payments to all Namibian citizens aged 60 and above regardless of income, assets, or employment history, reaching approximately 180,000 elderly beneficiaries across the vast territory and serving as one of the most comprehensive social pension programs in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Type: Benefit Amount: NAD 1,800/month plus funeral benefit Deadline: Rolling Location: Namibia