Cash grant will be delivered to home-bound, elderly persons, hinterland – Finance Minister

…as rollout surpasses 150,000 beneficiaries

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh on Tuesday evening announced a series of new measures to expand access to the Government’s $100,000 cash grant while reporting that more than 150,000 payments have already been processed under the national initiative.
Providing an update, the Minister said the programme, announced by President Irfaan Ali and funded in Budget 2026, has seen significant uptake through both direct deposits and self-registration.
Among the latest announcements, Singh said a special registration drive will be rolled out in all hinterland regions, similar to the exercise already conducted in Region Nine (Upper Takutu–Upper Essequibo), to address limited access to banking services in remote communities.
He also disclosed that the Government will begin home-based registration support for shut-ins, including elderly and incapacitated persons, using data from old age pension and National Insurance Scheme (NIS) records.
Additionally, help desks will be established nationwide to assist citizens who have been unable to complete the online registration process. These initiatives are expected to begin later this week.
The Minister again encouraged eligible citizens to use the online portal at cashgrant.gov.gy, describing it as the most efficient way to receive payments directly into bank accounts.
Payments processed
Singh reported that 48,858 central Government employees, whose banking information is already available, have received direct transfers. Through the online self-registration system, 126,011 persons have signed up, with 91,688 already receiving payments via direct deposit. Combined, this brings the total number of direct bank transfers to 140,546 beneficiaries.
In addition, 10,417 payments have been processed for residents of Region Nine, using a mix of direct deposits and cheque payments. Overall, the Government has now processed 150,963 cash grants.

Hinterland
The update comes as the Finance Ministry continues expanding the initiative in hinterland regions.
During a recent outreach in Region Nine, President Ali announced that more than 1200 residents who registered for the grant would begin receiving payments this week, supported by improved access to remote communities.
The Government has indicated that logistical arrangements, including transportation improvements, are being used to ensure timely delivery of funds to villages with limited banking access.
Ongoing registration
The cash grant programme is open to Guyanese citizens aged 18 and older. While bank account details are required for direct deposits, the finance Minister has maintained that persons without bank accounts will still receive their payments through alternative arrangements.
He has also acknowledged high demand on the registration platform and is urging users who encounter difficulties to retry at different times or seek assistance through the upcoming help desks.
During the previous national cash grant initiative, in late 2024 into 2025, more than $60 billion of disposable income was transferred into the pockets of over 600,000 Guyanese. Another $60 billion is expected to be transferred in this second round of distribution. These two cash distribution exercises come on the heels of the first National Cash Grant of $25,000 per household that was paid when the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) resumed office in 2020 in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.