The Financial Assistance Programme provides assistance to families with the following services: Utilities (water and electricity), Uniform and Footwear (for school- aged children), and household items (gas tank and cooking gas, bed, refrigerator and stove).

Assistance may be given to families whose utilities (water and electricity) have been disconnected or are facing disconnection.

Assistance for household items are granted once in a twelve month period.

 

To Apply

  • The applicant must be earning minimum wage or lower.
  • Be a Bahamian citizen or Bahamian Permanent Resident
  • Be over the age of 18
  • Be the Head of the Household
  • Submit Pay Slip, Job letter or Termination letter
  • Submit a Valid Passport of Head of Household and all household
    members
  • Submit a Valid NIB smart card of Head of Household and all household members
  • Birth certificate/Affidavit of child or children under the age of eighteen (18), and Proof of Guardianship (if applicable)
  • May need a Marriage Certificate, Divorce decree or legal separation
    documents to verify status
  • Doctor’s letter, if unable to work due to ill health

Utilities: If you are seeking assistance with utilities (water and electricity) you will require the documents above and the following:

  • Recent Utility Bill or Statement up to six (6) prior to the date of application

Household Items:

If you are seeking assistance to replace household items, such as beds, refrigerator and stove which may have been damaged by fire or a natural disaster, or if you need to purchase a cooking gas tank or obtain a gas tank refill, you will need the documents above and the following:

  • Three price quotes for each item requested from companies that are
    registered as vendors with Treasury Department.

This household assistance is granted once in a twelve (12) month period.

For Financial Asset assistance, Apply now

For Financial Utility Disaster assistance, Apply now

For Financial Utility assistance, Apply now

 

Steps to get assistance

1
Apply on this web portal, or visit your nearest Community Support Outreach Centre. See Map to find the Outreach Centre that serves the area where you live.
2
A Social Services Representative will interview you to verify information
3
If you apply by this web portal, you can track the status of your application
4
Once a decision is made, you will be notified.
5
If approved, payment will be made directly to the relevant company.