Tag: public assistance

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

$100,000 disability cash grant distribution begins next week

$100,000 disability cash grant distribution begins next week

- August 8, 2022

Parents across Guyana of children living with disabilities will receive a $100,000 one- off cash grant next week, a demonstration ... Read More

Public assistance booklets for August distribution

Public assistance booklets for August distribution

- July 27, 2022

Persons who have applied and were approved for public assistance from January to June this year, will be able to ... Read More

Mocha residents laud WIIN initiative

Mocha residents laud WIIN initiative

- July 19, 2022

Residents of Mocha, East Bank Demerara on Monday applauded the government on the delivery of exceptional services which will empower ... Read More

Minister Persaud engage Local Boards of Guardians

Minister Persaud engage Local Boards of Guardians

- June 13, 2022

Following a series of complaints from members of the public, Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Vindhya ... Read More

Over 3000 vulnerable women expected to benefit from WIIN 2022

Over 3000 vulnerable women expected to benefit from WIIN 2022

- June 6, 2022

-Human Services Ministry host massive outreaches in Regions 5 and 6 The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, through ... Read More

$200M for persons living with disabilities

$200M for persons living with disabilities

- February 8, 2022

The PPP/C Administration has once again demonstrated its interest in the well-being of persons living with disabilities with the budgetary ... Read More

Budget 2022: $28,000 for old age pension, $14,000 for public assistance

Budget 2022: $28,000 for old age pension, $14,000 for public assistance

- January 26, 2022

Some $2.3 billion has been allocated to increase old age pension from $25,000 to $28,000 monthly, which will see 65,000 ... Read More