Government has released K1.4 billion for the May–June 2026 Social Cash Transfer (SCT) payment cycle.

Ministry of Community Development and Social Services Permanent Secretary for Administration, Angela Kawandami, says the latest disbursement brings the total amount released under the programme since January 2026 to K4.3 billion, out of the K8.5 billion allocated in the 2026 National Budget and Supplementary Budget.

Ms Kawandami said payments commenced on June 29, 2026, and are expected to benefit more than 1.5 million poor and vulnerable households across the country.

She said the Government has continued to strengthen the digitisation of the Social Cash Transfer Programme, with 92 percent of beneficiary households now receiving their payments electronically through mobile money and banking platforms.