Senior Care

The UPP Government’s commitment to “Putting People First” is of particular relevance to our seniors who built our nation. We have programmes in place to ensure our elderly are protected and cared for in their golden years.

A UPP Government will:

• Build a Senior Citizens Centre in the St. Phillip’s North constituency
• Create a Senior’s Recreation Area with the provision of nutritious meals at the Empowerment Centre in All Saints
• Provide a monthly stipend of $350 to non-pensionable seniors 70 years and older
• Ensure that our seniors continue to benefit from the exemption from the departure tax which we introduced in the first term
• Continue to provide relief via the Senior Citizens Utility Subsidy under the PetroCaribe Agreement
• Place emphasis on the Government’s Residential Assistance and Care programme for the Elderly and Eligible
• Provide home care for our Elderly
• Retain the exemptions and reductions in property tax which were introduced
  in the first term and
• Continue the Home Improvement Grant for our Elderly