Senior citizens across Guyana will begin receiving the Government’s annual one-off $20,000 transportation allowance from Wednesday, July 8, as authorities roll out a measure aimed at helping pensioners meet the cost of travel.

The allowance, first announced in the 2026 National Budget, is intended to assist elderly citizens with transportation expenses associated with accessing healthcare, purchasing groceries and attending to other daily needs.

Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, said the ministry has put in place a straightforward process to ensure pensioners can access the benefit with ease.