Indigent Seniors to Receive Increased Monthly Social Pension from DSWD
Indigent Seniors to Receive Increased Monthly Social Pension from DSWD Indigent Seniors to Receive Increased Monthly…
Indigent Seniors to Receive Increased Monthly Social Pension from DSWD
Indigent Seniors to Receive Increased Monthly Social Pension from DSWD Indigent Seniors to Receive Increased Monthly Social Pension from DSWD Date: January 22, 2024 Author: Social Marketing Indigent senior citizens enrolled in the Social Pension program by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will see a positive change in their financial support. Assistant Secretary for Strategic Communications, Romel Lopez, announced on January 22 that starting February 2024, beneficiaries will receive an increased monthly stipend of Php1,000. “We anticipate the distribution of the enhanced social pension to commence this February 2024 for the first semester,” highlighted Asst. Secretary Lopez, who also serves as the DSWD spokesperson. The allocation for the realization of Republic Act 11916, which aims to increase the Social Pension of Indigent Senior Citizens, has already been secured within the agency's 2024 budg
