Employment · Checked 2026-10-03
Claim industrial injury allowance after an accident at work
Replaces your wages while you recover from an injury at work.
| Who can apply | Employees injured at work who have been contributing. |
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| Authority | Social Security Division |
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| Online | No |
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| How long it takes | - |
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| Valid for | Up to 36 months, on medical certificates |
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Fees
Documents to bring
- Birth certificate
- National Identity Card
- Photocopy of the medical certificate
- Bank account number (optional)
Steps
- Report the accident to your employer.
- Your employer pays full wages for the first two weeks.
- Claim at the Social Security Office nearest your home with the documents.
- From the third week, the Ministry pays 100% of your insurable wage while your doctor certifies you unfit.
Where to go
- Social Security: Port Louis
Renganaden Seeneevassen Building, Port Louis
Tel: 207 0625, 172 (hotline, 09:00-16:00)
Weekdays - Social Security House: Rose Hill
Social Security House, Rose Hill
Tel: 403 2700
Weekdays
Common problems
- Late medical certificates interrupt payments.
Tips
- Ask your doctor to state clearly that the injury happened at work.
