Online portal for $100,000 cash grant now live

…alternative systems in place for persons without a back account

The online registration portal for the $100,000 per adult cash grant was officially launched on Thursday, allowing Guyanese citizens 18 years and older to sign up for this latest tranche of cash disbursement under the Dr Irfaan Ali-led People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Administration.
Senior Minister with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, announced the activation of the digital platform on Thursday, encouraging eligible Guyanese to use the online portal to self-register for the cash grant. The portal can be accessed on https://cashgrant.gov.gy
The finance minister also reiterated calls for citizens to ensure that they have a bank account in their name at a local commercial bank, noting that this is the easiest and fastest way they can receive the cash grant. He added that without leaving their homes, eligible citizens can access the new online platform and fill out the information required.
According to Dr Singh, government has dispatched persons on the ground to provide support to hinterland communities while a call centre to aid citizens facing difficulties is available. That national help desk can be accessed on telephone numbers 501-5085 and 503-2977 during working hours.
The eligibility requirements to receive the $100,000 Cash Grant into your bank account include: Must be a Guyanese Citizen aged 18 years and older as at February 28, 2026; must have a valid national Identification Card or Guyana Passport; Registrant must have a bank account in their name at any local commercial bank, and must be physically present in Guyana to register.
After the registration, a verification process will be conducted and once the information submitted is confirmed, then the $100,000 would be deposited into the bank account.
Minister Singh explained that government aims to ensure that the cash grant distribution process goes smoothly so that each eligible Guyanese citizen will receive the cash grant.
In comparison to the previous national cash grant initiative in 2024/2025 which was paid via cheques and saw persons lining up at the banks for hours, this new round of payout through the banking system is consistent with government’s digitisation efforts.
“It must be noted that with active bank accounts, government would be able to transfer cash grants swiftly, securely, and efficiently as is currently being done with the disbursements made last week to central government employees,” a statement from the finance minister on Thursday detailed.
No bank account? No problem
However, the finance minister went on to state that while having a bank account would make the process easier, it is not a criterion to be eligible for the cash grant.
“Nobody will be denied their cash grant on account of the fact that they do not have a bank account. If you do not have a bank account…or for some other reason, you don’t want your cash grant paid into your bank account [then] we will work out an arrangement and devise a mechanism for you to get your get your cash grant. So, you do not need to worry,” Dr Singh declared, dismissing online chatter that suggests otherwise.
Meanwhile, President Ali defended the distribution of the cash grant via the bank, dismissing criticisms that beneficiaries would incur a $50 loss when service charges are imposed by the banks.
“Yes, I support, a bank, as much as possible should not charge these fees, but let us look at the reality. You no longer have to spend maybe $1,000 in taxi fee to go to the bank to deposit a cheque. You don’t have to lose maybe two hours of productive time to go to the bank. Two hours of productive time, $1,000 saving in taxi fee, and you do it from the comfort of your home, you now receive this check in your account,” the Head of State highlighted.
“Now, what kind of rocket scientists you need to understand that the benefits are enormous,” he expressed.
This latest cash grant initiative was rolled out last week with nearly 50,000 Central Government employees being the first category beneficiaries to received their $100,000.
That first cohort of 48,858 employees comprising public servants, teachers and members of the disciplined services received their cash grants via their bank accounts, amounting to some $5 billion.

Simplify process
Meanwhile, in anticipation of the roll out of this cash grant, the Ministry of Finance together with the Central Bank collaborated with financial institutions to simplify the process of opening bank accounts as well as to facilitate the opening of these accounts online.
Among the commercial banks have since been facilitating the online opening of bank accounts are: Demerara Bank Limited (DBL); Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited (GBTI); Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited; and Scotiabank Guyana Incorporated.
During the previous national cash grant initiative in late 2024 into 2025, more than $60 billion of disposable income were 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 comes on the heels of first National Cash Grant of $25,000 per household that was paid when the PPP/C resumed office in 2020 in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In its 2025 Manifesto, PPP/C Government pledged to further promote financial inclusion amongst citizens and make financing more easily and affordably available to Guyanese businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and households, with the objective of fostering a more inclusive financial system. The aim being to empower all Guyanese citizens to access financial systems and participate in saving and investment opportunities across the country.