The September 2026 elderly allowance will be credited to the Aswesuma bank accounts of eligible beneficiaries on 1 October according to the Welfare Benefits Board.
A total of Rs. 3,479.07 million has been allocated to provide the allowance to 695,818 senior citizens aged over 70 under the two phases of the Aswesuma Welfare Benefits Payment Scheme.
The allocation includes Rs. 3,083.755 million for 616,755 beneficiaries under the first phase and Rs. 395.315 million for 79,063 beneficiaries under the second phase.
Eligible beneficiaries will be able to access the allowance through their Aswesuma bank accounts from 1 October.
