Social Security

Pension Rights

The legal provisions on pension rights come from the Law of 2005. Lesotho has government funded universal pension system. In order to eligible for pension, the concerned person must be aged 70. A fixed sum of 900 maloti is paid on a monthly basis.

Sources: Old Age Pensions Act 2005; Old Age Pension (Amendment) Regulations 2007; Old Age Monthly Pension Notice, 2023

Dependents' / Survivors' Benefit

No provisions on survivors’ benefits were identified from within the law.

Invalidity Benefit

No provisions on invalidity benefits were identified from within the law. There is, however, a Disability Grant Program since 2021 focusing on needy resident citizens of Lesotho. The person must be under 70 years old, assessed with severe disability and incapable of work.