Equal Chance Allowance

As announced in the Budget Speech 2024/2025, with a view to support the most vulnerable and reduce inequalities, a monthly Equal Chance Allowance of Rs 2,000 will be paid for the period July 2024 to June 2025 to households earning a monthly income not exceeding Rs 20,000. 

The MRA has been entrusted with the responsibility to pay the allowance.

Communique: Equal Chance Allowance (16.09.24)

In order to benefit from the Equal Chance Allowance, an eligible household should apply electronically to the MRA.

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Eligibility Criteria for Equal Chance Allowance

Eligible Beneficiaries

To benefit from the Equal Chance Allowance:

  1. only one adult member of the household should submit an application; and

  2. the monthly household earnings should be less than Rs 20,000.

Household

A household means a group of persons living under the same roof who are either connected through blood, marriage or legal ties; and includes a dependent spouse, at least one dependent child or a bedridden next of kin.

Household Earnings

“Household earnings” means the combined monthly income of each member of the household.

“Income” includes –

  1. emoluments;

  2. net income from business, trade or profession;

  3. monetary social aid or benefit;

  4. pension; or

  5. allowance including any allowance paid under Social Contribution and Social Benefits Act.

Beneficiaries who are not eligible

Households with a monthly household earning exceeding Rs 20,000, are not eligible for this Allowance.

Method of application

Only one adult member of an eligible household is requested to submit a one-time application and is required to use his NID and his mobile phone number.

On providing the required information, a one-time password (OTP) will be sent on the mobile phone number provided and the OTP will have to be entered in order to proceed with the application.

Pre-requisite (please read this section carefully before submitting your application)

The adult member of the eligible household must ensure that he has the following at hand:

  1. His National Identification Card (NIC);

  2. NIC of other members of the household;

  3. His Mobile phone; and

  4. His Bank account details either held solely in his name or held jointly with another person.

 Additional Information

  1. The Equal Chance Allowance will be paid as from the month of July 2024 to June 2025.

  2. No application will be entertained after 31 December 2025.

  3. Where an application is made, in a month, by an eligible applicant, the MRA shall pay the Equal Chance Allowance for the 11 consecutive months immediately preceding that month, provided that the Equal Chance Allowance is not paid for any month prior to the month of July 2024.

  4. Where a beneficiary is found to be not eligible for the Allowance in a month in respect of which he has already been paid, the MRA may issue a claim to the individual to recover the amount paid. The individual will be required to pay the amount to the MRA within 28 days of the claim.

  5. The Director-General may, not later than one year after payment of the Equal Chance allowance, request any information or document from an adult member of a household to ascertain the correctness of the information.

  6. If false declaration is made to the MRA to unduly benefit from the Equal Chance Allowance or refuses to give information or gives false information, he shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding Rs 50,000 and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years.

  7. The Director-General shall make payment of the Equal Chance allowance payable on the basis of the information provided on the application and any other information available to him.

  8. If false declaration is made or any erroneous payment has been effected by the MRA, excess amount of allowance may be recoup automatically from future payment or recovered if applicant is no longer eligible.

General information before making an application:

  • Applicant is recommended to use a recent version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as browser to file the application.

  • Kindly note that it is the responsibility of the applicant to make a correct and complete application.

  • Please ensure that you provide the name of the declarant, email address and telephone number as they will be used by MRA to communicate with you.

Support services

Applicants who are not able to submit an application are requested to send an email on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

MRA Help Desk service on 207 6000 is also available during office hours from 08 45 to 16 30 on working days to assist applicants.

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