The Welfare Benefits Board has announced an extension for the period granted to recertify the information in the list of eligible recipients under the ‘Aswesuma’ welfare benefit scheme. In a statement, the Board said that the original period, which ran from 10 November of this year (2025) to 10 December, has been extended until 31 December in view of the prevailing disaster situation in the country. During this extended period, families and individuals — whether currently receiving benefits or not — should ensure that their information is updated for the first phase of the ‘Aswesuma’ scheme, as recorded on the list of eligible and non-eligible recipients.