Public Assistance Grant

The Public Assistance Grant is provided to meet the needs of persons where the household income is deemed inadequate.

Such a person may include:

an individual 18 years and over, who is certified by a government Medical Officer as unable to earn a living due to physical or mental disability
a person receiving Senior Citizens’ Pension, whose spouse is 55 years and over and unemployed, or, whose spouse is under 55 years but unable to work due to physical or mental disability
an individual whose deceased spouse received Senior Citizens’ Pension and Public Assistance
a single parent who is unable to earn a living due to caring for a child with a physical or mental disability
a parent, guardian or custodian on behalf of a child with a physical or mental disability
on behalf of a child whose parent is hospitalized; deceased; imprisoned; or has abandoned the family and does not provide support despite there being an application/order for maintenance
is the spouse of a person serving a term of imprisonment
was cohabitating with a person of the opposite sex for a period of at least three years before the latter began serving a term of imprisonment
a child who may deem necessitous in accordance with guidelines issued at the board

Computerised Birth Certificate and/or Affidavit
National Identification Card (of applicant)
Bank Passbook/Recent Bank Statement
Marriage Certificate (where applicable)
Child’s birth certificate (where applicable)
Death Certificate (where applicable)
Other documents relevant to the application (e.g. Clients may need to complete forms issued by the Social Welfare Office in respect of student enrolment, receipt of National Insurance benefits and/or medical information.

Monthly Public Assistance Grant payments

$1,300.00 for one (1) persons

$1,550.00 for two (2) persons

$1,750.00 for three (3) persons

$1,900.00 for four (4) or more persons