“Because We Care” cash grant increased to $40,000

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh has announced that the “Because We Care” cash grants, from $35,000 to$40,000 per child.

The 2024 budget is themed “Staying the course, building prosperity for all” and amounts to $1.146 trillion. It was presented in the National Assembly by Dr Singh on Monday.

This increase This will place an additional amount of $1 billion in the homes of children attending both public and private school.

Some 205,000 students will benefit.