Tag: public assistance

Public assistance increased significantly

Public assistance increased significantly

- September 27, 2024

Residents of Wakenaam, Essequibo Island, Region Three, were informed about the correct process to access public assistance.   During a ... Read More

Gov’t launches online portal for old-age pension, public assistance applications

Gov’t launches online portal for old-age pension, public assistance applications

- February 27, 2024

Persons eligible for pension and public assistance can now apply for these services from the comfort of their homes, as ... Read More

Old age pension increases to $36,000 in budget 2024

Old age pension increases to $36,000 in budget 2024

- January 15, 2024

— Public Assistance also increases to $19,000 Effective from January 2024, old age pension will be $36,000 per month placing ... Read More

Pensioner says one-off grant practical, timely

Pensioner says one-off grant practical, timely

- December 13, 2023

Elderly Guyanese are overjoyed this holiday season thanks to the government's timely one-off $25,000 cash grant, distributed to 72,000 pensioners ... Read More

‘$25,000 cash grant will go a far way’ – Region Three pensioner

‘$25,000 cash grant will go a far way’ – Region Three pensioner

- December 8, 2023

Pensioners living in various communities across Region Three have expressed gratitude to the government as they received their one-off cash ... Read More

Pensioners along East Coast corridor welcome one-off cash grant

Pensioners along East Coast corridor welcome one-off cash grant

- December 4, 2023

As the roll out of the government’s one-off cash grant distribution exercise gets underway for pensioners nationwide, scores of beneficiaries ... Read More

Govt streamlining public assistance for people living with disabilities

Govt streamlining public assistance for people living with disabilities

- September 8, 2023

The government is streamlining the system that deals with the issuance of public assistance to People Living with Disabilities (PWD) ... Read More

Old age pension, public assistance campaign taken to Region Three

Old age pension, public assistance campaign taken to Region Three

- March 28, 2023

The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security for the first time rolled out an old age pension and public ... Read More

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

Old age pension increases to $33,000

Old age pension increases to $33,000

- January 16, 2023

- public assistance is now $16,000 The Government of Guyana announced Monday that the old age pension has been increased ... Read More