Cabinet Secretary in the Federal Government, Dr. Marcus Natta.

His comments were made in reference to the Federal Government’s Budget Boost Wallet (BBW), which is a short-term financial relief, set to benefit over 22,000 citizens across the Federation.

It offers EC$250 monthly for six months to individuals earning EC $5,000 or less in gross income per month. The funds can be used for essential expenses such as food, utilities, and mortgages through a seamless and secure cashless platform powered by local digital service provider JAD. The JAD app is available for download on mobile devices via the Google Play Store. Dr. Natta gave this deadline for those seeking to sign up for this month:

Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Marcus Natta. For assistance, individuals can contact the Ministry of Social Development at 467-1370 or 662-5993.