With a number of persons taking to social media alleging that their dead relatives have been found to be registered for the Government’s one-off $100,000 cash grant, the Ministry of Finance has said such an occurrence is unlikely. 

In a release, the Ministry called the claims ‘baseless’ and said that the grant system was designed with several layers of controls to eliminate the possibility of a dead person being processed and provided with a cash grant. 

“For example, eligible citizens desirous of applying for the grant must physically present themselves both at the time of registration and uplifting the cash grant. This measure is specifically intended to ensure that only people who are eligible, alive, and physically present for the registration are processed,” the Ministry explained.

The Ministry said that the system is properly, managed with tight security infrastructure in place. It explained that a high-level technical team that is comprised of IT specialists, auditors, statisticians, and accountants scrutinizes records to ensure that the eligibility criteria are satisfied.

 These include verification that the registrant submitted a valid ID card or passport, the person is 18 years or older as of January 1, 2025, and a picture is taken of each registrant. 

“There are also controls in place when cheques are distributed. The beneficiaries, for instance, must present themselves with either a valid ID or Passport to collect their payments. At this point, the officers distributing the cheques must take a picture of the beneficiary and compare the person’s image with his/her picture on the signature sheet before handing over the payment,” the Finance Ministry noted.

The Ministry said it would be criminal for anyone to accept payment for which he/she is not eligible and said despite robust measures in place, persons found cheating the system will be subject to legal action.

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