Apply for public assistance
Write to the officeResponsible officeSocial Welfare Division
CategorySocial assistance & protection
Contacts verified28 August 2026
Service description
Means-tested social assistance for households in need, administered by the Social Welfare Division.
1
Contact the Social Welfare Division or your district welfare officer.
2
Complete the application with your household and income details.
3
An officer assesses your situation, often with a home visit.
4
If approved, assistance is paid per the programme's schedule.
Persons and families unable to meet basic needs — elderly, disabled, unemployed in hardship.
Responsible office
Social Welfare Division
Official email Routing
health@dominica.gov.dm
No dedicated public mailbox — this is the official routing address of the parent ministry. Name the office in your subject line.
Phone
+1 767 266 3080
Website
dominica.gov.dm/services
Address
19–21 King George V Street, Roseau
Fax
+1 767 440 4183
Write to the office
Your message goes to the official mailbox above; the reply comes to your email.