Around 90 single parents register for govt allowance each month

An average of 90 people register each month for the government's single-parent allowance scheme, according to statistics published by the National Social Protection Agency (NSPA).

The figures show that approximately 3,500 single mothers and fathers were registered under the scheme by the end of October 2026.

The allowance is provided to single parents who meet the scheme's financial eligibility criteria, with assistance targeted at families experiencing financial hardship.

According to NSPA, an average of 90 new single parents were added to the allowance register each month between January and October this year.

The highest number of new registrations was recorded in July, when 115 single parents joined the scheme.

Under the programme, eligible single parents receive MVR 3,000 per month for each dependent child. However, where a parent has more than four children, an additional MVR 1,000 is provided for each child beyond the fourth.

NSPA statistics also show that an average of 162 children were added to the allowance register each month.

By the end of October, the government was providing financial assistance for a total of 5,660 children under the scheme.

The government disbursed MVR 17 million in single-parent allowances during October alone.

The scheme forms part of the government's social protection programmes, providing financial assistance to eligible single-parent households to support the cost of raising children.