Seniors Get $20K Travel Allowance | Guyana News

Guyana News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 4, 2026 · 1m

Starting July 8, 2026, Guyana’s seniors will get a new $20,000 annual travel allowance—benefiting 90,000+ citizens aged 65+, injecting $1.9 billion into direct support. Paired with the existing $46,000 monthly pension (boosted in Jan 2026), this brings total annual pension aid to over $54 billion. Bank and MMG recipients get funds auto-deposited by end-July; pension bookholders must visit a Ministry office to stamp their booklet, redeemable at post offices. The move, announced in the budget, aims to ease travel burdens and honor the government’s commitment to senior welfare. Listen in…