The government will start the countrywide distribution of the ‘Because We Care’ cash grant and uniform voucher on June 24, with over 205,000 public and private school students receiving $45,000 each, the Department of Public Information (DPI) said.
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand made the announcement on Wednesday.
This year, the ‘Because We Care’ cash grant has been increased to $40,000, in addition to the $5,000 uniform allowance, placing over $9 billion into the pockets of many parents, DPI said.