Social Services Division - Central Government
Tasks
- Various allowance payments
- Payment of Senior Allowance
- Payment of Disability Allowance
- Renal allowance payment
- Payment of centenary allowances
- Issuance of adult identity cards
- The following assistance provided by the National Secretariat for Persons with Disabilities is provided in accordance with the provisions of the circulars issued by the said Secretariat
- Housing assistance
- Toilet construction assistance
- Providing support equipment
- Assistance for the purchase of special assistive devices
- Provision of hearing aids and assistance in purchasing hearing aid accessories
- Self-employment Assistance
- Educational Assistance
- Medical Assistance
- Providing medical assistance and support equipment provided to senior citizens by the National Elders Secretariat in accordance with the circular provisions of that Secretariat.
Services
- Payment of Senior Allowance
Payment is made to low-income adults over the age of 70. The application form issued by the Divisional Secretariat should be completed and the certificate should be submitted by the relevant Divisional Grama Niladhari.
- Payment of Disability Allowance
Payment is made to low-income disabled persons. The application form issued by the Divisional Secretariat should be completed and submitted along with a medical recommendation, certified by the relevant Divisional Grama Niladhari.
- Renal allowance payment
Payment is made for kidney patients. The application form issued by the Divisional Secretariat should be completed and submitted along with the medical recommendation, certified by the relevant Divisional Grama Niladhari.
- Payment of centenary allowances
Payment is made for people who have reached the age of 100. Individuals who have reached the age of 100 years or their guardians should complete the application form and submit it along with a medical recommendation, certified by the relevant divisional Grama Niladhari.
- Issuance of adult identity cards
Issued to citizens who have completed 60 years of age. The application form obtained from the Divisional Secretariat should be completed and submitted along with a copy of the National Identity Card and a copy of the Birth Certificate, along with two photographs, certified by the relevant Divisional Grama Niladhari.
