Inclusion, Equality and Social Welfare

A Supplementary Allowance may be awarded to an employed,single person with low income, is currently not in receipt of a Children’s Allowance and also not responsible for the family that he/she lives with.  This allowance is intended to help a person bridge his/her income requirements.

As of January 2026, those beneficiaries over the age of sixty-five (65) years, will now be automatically entitled to the Free Medical Aid (Pink Form) without having to be means-tested for it.

A Supplementary Allowance may be awarded to a person having a low income and is currently not in receipt of a Children’s Allowance. This allowance is intended to help a person, or a couple, bridge their income requirements.

As of January 2026, those beneficiaries who are over sixty-five (65) years and receiving the Supplementary Allowance as a couple, the payment will now include their own part of the benefit rate.

Those beneficiaries over the age of sixty-five (65) years, will now be automatically entitled to the Free Medical Aid (Pink Form) without having to be means-tested for it.