Deadline extended for GMI applications

The deadline for the submission of applications by welfare recipients for the government’s Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI) scheme has been extended to September 1, the Labour ministry announced on Friday.

In a written statement, the ministry has announced that welfare recipients were previously allowed to apply until August 11.

The extension was granted in order to address difficulties faced by welfare recipients in filling out applications.

After applications have been approved, the statement said, welfare payments will resume.

Meanwhile, the labour ministry also announced that instances of underage disabled individuals applying for GMI welfare, the application requires a bank IBAN of a joint account managed by the two parents.

In case parental care belongs to one of the parents, the application must state his or her bank IBAN , and include proof of the person being allocated parental care.

Conversely, in the case of disabled adults who are unable to manage their wealth, the bank IBAN of the court-appointed administrator must be included in the application, along with the relevant court order.

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