“Should persons still expect their cheques?” 

That’s a question the VONNEWSLINE posed to Senior Manager at the Nevis Branch of Social Security Board, Mr. Donovan Herbert. 

The St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board’s COVID-19 Relief Fund, aids the working class of the federation whose jobs and businesses are directly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

In March 2020, a total of $15 million EC was allocated to assist working persons whose income has been adversely impacted due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

The fund specifically grants a stipend of up to $1,000.00 EC dollars to qualified applicants such as full time employees that have been laid off, employees with reduced hours, employees made redundant as a result of the pandemic and registered self-employed persons whose incomes have been impacted by the virus.  

However some individuals have not yet received cheques.

Mr. Herbert addressed this concern, during the COVID-19 Briefing on Monday, July 27^th, 2020.

Senior Manager at the St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board, Mr. Donovan Herbert. 

According to the Social Security Board’s website, concerning the COVID-19 Relief Fund, as of Wednesday, June 3^rd, 2020, a total of $11, 099, 540.00 EC, has been paid out to over 5,200 applicants.