Encashment of $25,000 one-off cash grant further extended – Dr Vindhya Persaud
The $25,000 cash grant vouchers by the Government of Guyana, through the Human Services and Social Security Ministry, can now be cashed by December 24, 2021, owing to a provision by the Ministry to ensure that everyone who is entitled receives the grant.
Subject Minister, Dr Vindhya Persaud made the announcement of the extension this week, noting that the period is for those who, for some reason or another, could not collect their vouchers. The vouchers this time though can only be cashed at post offices across the country.
Dr Persaud interacting with residents during the recent distribution exercise
“It is Government’s commitment to public assistance recipients and people living with disabilities. In addition to our survey, we worked along with the National Commission on Disability and the Poor Law Commission to ensure that persons living with disabilities and not on our Public Assistance register were included,” Dr Persaud noted, adding, “And we are working on a system to deliver this to their homes. We just want to make sure that everyone benefits.”
The Ministry is advising persons to visit their regular distribution sites for queries regarding permanently disabled people and public assistance (both economical and medical) for the year 2021.
Meanwhile, Dr Persaud has noted that the recent distribution exercise was a massive undertaking that, by and large, went well with the support of the volunteers, community and regional representatives.
Pensioners who are bedridden, visually impaired, or confined to a wheelchair, can receive their pensions through direct delivery by registering for the shut-in services
To request, they can call the following numbers: 221 2571, 221 2544 (Mahaicony); 232 0952, 232 0953 (Fort Wellington); 333 3970, 333 3318 (New Amsterdam); 337 2667 (Whim); 335 3051 (Skeldon); 771 4311 (Anna Regina); 225 6202, 223 6027 (Georgetown); 264 2690 (West Bank Demerara); 223 1746 ext 2266/2267 (East Bank Demerara); 220 8977, 256 3635 (East Coast Demerara); 444 6330, 444 6815 (Linden); 772 2307 (Lethem); and 455 2964 (Bartica).
