Government Announces $250 Monthly Increase in Senior Citizens, Disability and Public Assistance Grants<\/p>\n
The Trinidad and Tobago Government has announced a $250 monthly increase in senior citizens’ grants, public assistance grants and disability assistance grants as part of the 2027 National Budget.<\/p>\n
Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo announced the measures during his budget presentation in Parliament on Monday, October 12, 2026.<\/p>\n
Under the proposed increases, senior citizens will receive an additional $250 per month, providing further financial support to elderly citizens.<\/p>\n
Public assistance grants will also increase by $250 across each payment tier, benefiting approximately 13,637 recipients.<\/p>\n
Additionally, disability assistance grants for both adults and children will rise by $250 monthly, with an estimated 28,000 recipients expected to benefit.<\/p>\n
The Finance Minister said the measures were intended to put more money directly into the pockets of vulnerable citizens and provide relief from rising living expenses.<\/p>\n
The increases form part of the Persad-Bissessar administration’s wider social support measures outlined in the 2027 Budget.<\/p>\n
An implementation date for the revised payments was not specified in the excerpt of the budget presentation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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