Tag: Pensioners

Couple of 53 years among 166 benefitting from free spectacles

Couple of 53 years among 166 benefitting from free spectacles

- March 26, 2023

Husband and wife of 53 years, Ivan and Juliet Bennet, were among 166 persons from Region One to receive free ... Read More

Programmes in budget 2023 prioritise the most vulnerable – Human services minister

Programmes in budget 2023 prioritise the most vulnerable – Human services minister

- January 25, 2023

- work on National Gender Policy to be completed this year The work that will follow the approval of the ... Read More

Gov’t committed to improving the wellbeing of elderly – Finance Minister

Gov’t committed to improving the wellbeing of elderly – Finance Minister

- December 19, 2022

700 pensioners benefit from Salvation Army’s annual hamper distribution Approximately 700 pensioners and persons from vulnerable groups, on Monday benefitted ... Read More

La Grange, Stewartville pensioners laud one-off cash grant

La Grange, Stewartville pensioners laud one-off cash grant

- October 27, 2022

The distribution of the $28,000 one-off cash grant for pensioners is currently underway in Region Three (Essequibo-Islands- West Demerara) and ... Read More

Pensioners urged to keep abreast of cash distribution dates

Pensioners urged to keep abreast of cash distribution dates

- October 25, 2022

- as cash grant distribution kicks off in Georgetown Human Services and Social Security Minister, Dr Vindhya Persaud has encouraged ... Read More

$28,000 one-off grant for pensioners – President Ali announces

$28,000 one-off grant for pensioners – President Ali announces

- October 6, 2022

His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Thursday announced an additional $28,000 one-off cash grant for each old-age pensioner before ... Read More

Human Services Ministry making major strides in developmental agenda

Human Services Ministry making major strides in developmental agenda

- September 26, 2022

- Mid-Year Report 2022 The PPP/C government, through the Human Services and Social Security Ministry has consistently supported the improvement ... Read More

River taxis commissioned – to offer free service to students, pensioners in Regions Five, Six

River taxis commissioned – to offer free service to students, pensioners in Regions Five, Six

- May 27, 2022

Free transportation for school children and old-age pensioners from Rosignol, Region Five to New Amsterdam, Region Six has been reconvened ... Read More

Vulnerable persons to benefit extensively from budget 2022

Vulnerable persons to benefit extensively from budget 2022

- February 2, 2022

Citizens, young and old can look forward to new and improved services from the Ministry of Human Services and Social ... Read More

Years later, Region Two residents receive pension books, delayed NIS payments

Years later, Region Two residents receive pension books, delayed NIS payments

- December 20, 2021

Residents along the Essequibo Coast received first-time access to pension books and delayed National Insurance Scheme (NIS) after years of ... Read More