Family & social security · Checked 2026-10-03
Apply to the Social Register of Mauritius (SRM)
Monthly subsistence allowance and support for households living below a set income threshold.
| Who can apply | Households whose income is below the thresholds below. |
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| Authority | Social Security Division (registration) · Social Integration Division (decision) |
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| Online | No |
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| How long it takes | After a home visit and the Proxy Means Test |
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| Valid for | - |
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Fees
Documents to bring
- NIC and birth certificates of household members
- Proof of household income
- Proof of address
Steps
- Register your application at a regional Social Security Office.
- An officer visits your home to check the information.
- A Proxy Means Test scores the household’s living standard (housing, rooms, water, electricity, household make-up).
- The Social Integration Division sends you a notice of the outcome.
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 - Any regional Social Security Office
See the list of Social Security offices
Tel: 172
Weekdays
Common problems
- Not declaring all household income leads to refusal.
Tips
- A person counts as an adult from age 16.
