OAP

OAP is an acronym that can refer to several different terms depending on the context. The most common meaning is Old Age Pension, a government-provided retirement income for eligible older adults.

In theatre and drama contexts, OAP is often used to abbreviate One-Act Play, a short drama designed to be performed in a single act, frequently used in school productions and festival competitions.

Old Age Pension as a concept denotes a social welfare payment or entitlement for people who have reached a specified age, funded through taxation or social insurance programs. The specifics—eligibility, amount, and duration—vary widely by country and program. In everyday language, recipients of such benefits are sometimes called old-age pensioners or pensioners.

Other, less common uses of the acronym OAP exist in specific organizations or fields, so the intended meaning should be inferred from context. When encountering the term, identifying the domain (policy, theatre, or another area) helps determine which meaning is intended.