This provision of allowance which currently stands at P359.00 per month is given to people who participated in the first or second world war. This is subject to constant review.

 1. Who qualifies?

     One must:

•  Be a citizen of Botswana
•  Have participated in WWI or World War II
• Have a valid Omang
• Or be a spouse(s) of a deceased veteran who participated in the war or
• Be a deceased veteran’s child under 21 years of age whose mother is also deceased
• Have not married another man who never participated in the World Wars following the death of the veteran husband.
• Have a valid Omang if aged above 16 years of age.

2. How do I register?

Applicants are required to register with the Pension Officers in all the Districts. Following registration beneficiaries who prefer to be paid their allowance in cash are issued with order books after four weeks. Beneficiaries will then be expected to present their order books during payment.

3. How do I get my allowance?

 Beneficiaries have a choice to access their allowance as:

•     Cash from Pension Officers at the Kgotla
•     Cash from Post Offices in areas where they are available
•     Bank credits for beneficiaries who have bank accounts  

  4. Who can appoint a proxy ?

 A beneficiary who is unable to collect their World War allowance due to;

•  Ill health,
•  Old Age or
•  physical disability

A beneficiary may appoint any person of his/her choice, preferably a relative to receive the allowance on their behalf. A beneficiary may revoke a proxy and appoint another if still necessary. Proxy must produce his/her Omang to get the allowance.

 Life Declaration

A beneficiary who receives the allowance through bank credit or through a proxy is required to make a life declaration once in every three months, failing which the name is automatically suspended until they show up, in which case they would be entitled to arrears.

How do I access missed payments

•  A beneficiary who is unable to collect his/her allowance during payments is entitled to arrears which they have to apply for through the pension officer.
•    Arrears can only be claimed within a continuous period of twenty three months from date of application. Arrears beyond twenty three months is forfeited 

However, World War Veterans still qualify to receive the allowance when serving a prison term. This is because the Old Age Pension is directed to the pensioner and not extended to the family/relatives as is the case with World War Veterans allowance.