The Pensioner Survival Verification Module (MCS) applied by the Mexican Social Security Institute (Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS)) is a national web-based electronic system that has reduced the time required for the procedure through an electronic link with the national system of records.

It has eliminated manual procedures, reduced the workload of the personnel and increased the number of service points for pensioners, and has moreover resulted in deaths being identified more rapidly. Furthermore, a change in the regulations has allowed pensioners abroad and the disabled to be included in the procedure, which previously resulted in the suspension of their benefit until they were able to undertake the procedure personally. The low cost of the system and its high level of flexibility in the multiplication of service points will make it possible to serve efficiently a population of pensioners that is increasing by seven per cent each year.

The services provided to pensioners have now been substantially improved, and in the short term biometric identification technologies will be introduced which will improve procedures which for security reasons require the physical presence of those concerned, thereby complying with Mexican legislation.