Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands 5^th December 2024 – The Ministry of Finance, Investment, and Trade is pleased to announce the launch of a Cheque Delivery Service tailored specifically for individuals who are differently-abled or confined to their homes. We understand that access to financial assistance is crucial, and we are dedicated to making this process as straightforward and inclusive as possible.

To utilize this service, applicants or their authorized representatives are kindly encouraged to submit a written request for cheque delivery. Requests should be sent to colreliefsupport@gov.tc.

The request must include the following:

·       a copy of the approved applicant’s Government issued ID

·       application number

·       phone number and 

·       address for the cheque to be delivered.

 Our team is here to ensure that everyone in our community has the opportunity to benefit from this relief program.

 Your well-being and accessibility are our top priorities, and we are committed to providing the support you need.

 Thank you for your cooperation, and we look forward to serving you!

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands – Monday, 18 November 2024: The Financial Assistance Programme 2024 will make its SECOND batch of payments, today, Monday, 18 November 2024.

Cheques are ready for collection at the Government Treasuries and Subtreasuries. For persons who applied for the FAP and have met the FAP eligibility criteria, your application, if approved for payment, will have a cheque that is ready for collection.

Pensioners are advised that the only method of payment for this round of payments is by cheque owing to a delay in confirming the schedules for payments to be made through deposits in the bank accounts submitted.  So, to progress payments as soon as possible, a decision was made to distribute the first set of batches by cheque only.

Subsequent monthly pension top-ups will be paid according to the preferred method of payment indicated in your applications.

There is a batch of remaining payments of approved FAP applications from the open portal that would have required additional information. Payment for the third batch will be made by Monday, 25 November 2024.

The list of pensioners with cheques ready for collection in the second batch is given below.

Pensioners must present a Government-issued photo identification to collect payments.

If you are a pensioner who is unable to collect the FAP cheque in person, the authorised person collecting the cheque must present a letter duly signed by the pensioner and notarised, giving him/her the authority to do so on the pensioner’s behalf.

PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT THE SENIOR CITIZENS FAP PORTAL REOPENS TODAY, 18 NOVEMBER 2024 FOR NEW APPLICATIONS.

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands – Tuesday, 12 November 2024: The Financial Assistance Programme has approved over $1.292 million in payments to 342 persons over the age of 70 years.

The Government is pleased to report that this intervention will ensure that the aged of the Turks and Caicos Islands, have a monthly FAP benefit of up to $1,000 per month. The programme was designed so that those with other sources of pensions which total less than $1,000 per month will be “topped up” to $1,000 per month and those without an alternate source will receive $1,000.00 per month.

The Honourable C. Washington Misick, Premier, in speaking about this programme said that the FAP is an investment in the well-being of the older folk of the TCI.  This monthly contribution makes pension benefits more relevant to the current cost of living and assures a certain level of financial independence and a better quality of life for pensioners.

The provision of liveable pensions is a social obligation that the Government has not taken lightly; and a key component of several initiatives implemented during the past four (4) years that are intended to strengthen social programs to promote economic stability during the entire span of a person’s life in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

The FAP portal is currently closed for submissions but will reopen on Monday, November 18, 2024.  To qualify you must:

• Be receiving a pension that is below $1,000.00 per month from one or multiple sources or is receiving no pension at all.
• Be a Turks and Caicos Islander or a British Overseas Territory Citizen.
• Have attained the age of seventy (70) years old.
• Be ordinarily resident in the Turks and Caicos Islands for the last 5 (five) years.

Persons who are “wards of the state” (e.g. residing in TCIG wellness centres, aged-care centres, etc.) and “wards of the court.” (e.g. in prison etc.) will not qualify for the FAP.

Apply at: seniorcitizensfap.gov.tc