DISABILITY

ASSISTANCE
Am I eligible?
Disability Assistance is a monthly grant of TT$800.00 provided
to persons with a physical or mental disability that have been
certified as permanently disabled by a Medical Officer of the
Ministry of Health or a Regional Health Authority (RHA).

To qualify for this grant you must be:
Eighteen years of age or older.
Certified by a Government Medical Officer as unable to earn a
livelihood due to illness.
How do I apply?
To apply for this grant you must:
Collect an application form and a Medical Report form from the Social Welfare
Board office in your district. The Medical Report form can also be obtained online.
Take the Medical Report form to a Medical Officer or your RHA to be completed.
Return the completed forms to your Social Welfare Board office. You will be asked
to attend a meeting with the Local Public Assistance Board, which makes the
decision on all applications.
You have the right to submit an appeal, which will be considered by the Central
Public Assistance Board if your application is rejected by the Local Board.



Documents Needed
Identification card.
Passport.
Birth certificate and/or affidavit (if your birth certificate has no name).
Marriage certificate (for married women).
Certified medical report from a Government or RHA Medical Officer.
Information from past or present employers (a Social Welfare officer will give
you a form for your employer to fill out, if applicable).
National Insurance information.
Bank passbook.
Any other relevant documents that may be requested by a Social Welfare
officer.

Locations
For more information on how to apply for this grant and the
eligibility criteria, please contact the Social Welfare Division office in
your district.

Social Welfare offices on the island of Trinidad are open from 8:00
am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays and Tobago
from 8:00 am to 4:15 pm, Monday to Thursday and 8:00 am to 4:00
pm on Friday, except public holiday.

Caroni (Chaguanas)
Eleanore Street
Chaguanas
Trinidad, West Indies
Tel. (868) 665-3282
Fax. (868) 671-4978