Another 23,000+ citizens getting their cash grant

Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh on Wednesday night disclosed that more than 23,000 citizens will now be receiving their $100,000 cash grant over 24 hours.

With this disbursement, a total of 85,842 citizens would have received their cash grant so far — bringing the total disbursement to $8.5 billion.

The Finance Minister shared this update in a Facebook post.

He said more eligible citizens had been able to apply for the grant using the self-registration portal, and the 23,816 individuals now receiving the grant have been verified and processed. As such, they will get their cash grant deposited into their bank accounts within a 24-hour period. Verification and processing continue for the others.

Previously, 48,858 public sector workers received their cash grants through their bank accounts.

Meanwhile, thousands more have started the process on the new portal. Dr. Singh encouraged those individuals to complete the registration process in its entirety.

The eligibility requirements to receive the National $100,000 Cash Grant paid into your bank account are as follows:

• Must be a Guyanese Citizen aged 18 years and older as at February 28, 2026
• Must have a valid National Identification Card, Digital Identity Card or Guyana Passport
• Registrant must have a bank account in their name at any local commercial bank
• Must be physically present in Guyana to register

The government has set up a national help desk to assist persons. This can be accessed on telephone numbers 501-5085 and 503-2977 during working hours.