Register for welfare benefits before March 31: PMD

• The Welfare Benefits Board cautions that failing to provide data before the deadline, could result in the loss of benefits

The on-going information survey aimed at identifying eligible individuals for the welfare benefits payment programme, as instructed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, will conclude on March 31, according to the Welfare Benefits Board, President’s Media Division (PMD) said.  

The Welfare Benefits Board cautions that failing to provide data before the deadline, could result in the loss of benefits. They urge all applicants to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of their data by promptly providing it to the field officers conducting the Information Survey for the Welfare Benefit Payment Programme.  

The implementation of this programme will align with the amended Welfare Benefit Payment Orders No. 1 of 2022, as per the provisions of the Welfare Benefits Act No. 24 of 2002. The Cabinet of Ministers approved this amendment, which was published in the Special Gazette No. 2302/23 dated 20 October 2022, as per the Special Gazette No. 2310/30 dated 15 December 2022.  

The application process to identify eligible candidates for welfare benefit payments has concluded, with a total of 3,728,139 applications received. However, as of yesterday (01), only 102,143 applicants have provided accurate data.