The Welfare Benefits Board has denied recent reports circulating on social media claiming the cessation of the elderly allowance with the implementation of the Aswesuma Welfare Scheme.

Rs.1, 518 million have been allocated to district secretariats for this allowance in May 2024, the President’s Media Division said. 

While acknowledging delays in payments due to technical issues, the Board has assured that the allowance for the elderly will be available from the respective Divisional Secretariats after the second week of June under the normal system. 

Additionally, the June stipend will be paid within the same month.

The Board is also making arrangements to credit the allowance for the elderly directly to the relevant bank accounts through a secure payment system. 

This allowance is available to all individuals over 70 years of age in families currently receiving a pension.