Nearly 1.4 Million Families Fail to Qualify for Aswesuma Benefits
The Welfare Benefits Board has announced that 1,391,830 families have failed to qualify for financial assistance under the first updated beneficiary list of the Aswesuma Welfare Benefits Programme.
According to the Board, a total of 2,383,630 families completed the information updating process by 27 October 2026. Of these, only 991,800 families have qualified for benefits under the Poor and Extremely Poor categories.
Aswesuma Eligible Beneficiaries and Monthly Allowances
The eligible families have been divided into the following two categories:
| Category | Monthly Allowance | Number of Families |
|---|---|---|
| Extremely Poor | Rs. 17,500 | 363,142 |
| Poor | Rs. 10,000 | 628,658 |
| Total Eligible | - | 991,800 |
Where to Check the Aswesuma Beneficiary List?
The first updated beneficiary list has been displayed at the following locations:
- Divisional Secretariat Offices
- Grama Niladhari Offices
- Official website of the Welfare Benefits Board
How to Submit Appeals and Public Objections?
Individuals who are dissatisfied with the updated beneficiary list can submit appeals or public objections from 29 October to 11 November 2026.
Applications can be submitted through the following methods:
- Online through the official e-services portal.
- Using application forms available on the Welfare Benefits Board website.
- Through the relevant Divisional Secretariat Offices.
Public objections can also be submitted anonymously.
When Will the Next Aswesuma List Be Released?
The Welfare Benefits Board expects to publish the second updated beneficiary list in December 2026. This list will be prepared based on information relating to a further 740,127 families.
When Will the Payments Be Made?
Payments to newly eligible beneficiaries included in the first updated list are scheduled to be credited to their Aswesuma bank accounts on 27 November 2026.
Letters to facilitate the opening of bank accounts will be issued from 12 November 2026.
Important Notice: Families who believe they have been incorrectly excluded from the Aswesuma beneficiary list should submit their appeals or objections within the specified period.
