The Minister of Education, the Hon. Diallo Rabain, JP, MP, stated, "We would like to remind parents that the application for the $150 relief is now live. This is a one-time payment for each student enrolled in a government preschool, primary, middle or senior school."
"Parents are advised that the application for this relief will be open for two months, from September 2nd until October 31st, so that all of our parents can access this financial support for families."
"The Ministry of Education recognises that many families endure hardship when having to cover the basic costs of their children returning to school. We have seen 927 applications thus far and look to see more applications come in while the relief is available."
Instructions to Parents/Guardians
Instructions have been emailed to all parents and guardians using the email address provided on file through PowerSchool.
The application form can be accessed on PowerSchool (bdamoed.powerschool.com) from a laptop, computer, tablet, or phone using the Internet (not the PowerSchool App), The step-by-step instructions are very easy to follow.
It is important to note that an application is only considered complete after submitting the application form and emailing the banking confirmation/ID details to reliefdocs@moed.bm; along with a copy of an official Government photo ID. The instructions are easy to follow and outlined in steps to make the application process quick for parents.
All applications will be subject to verification, and funds will be deposited within 10 business days of submission of a completed application.
A list of frequently asked questions has also been sent to parents, should they have questions about the payment process or the Relief programme.
If parents have not already reset their PowerSchool account, they can do so by going to bdamoed.powerschool.com and using the 'forgot password' function. Re-setting the PowerSchool account is critical to making an application for the $150 Relief. Parents have also been provided with steps on how to do this.
Minister Rabain concluded, "I want to thank our parents again for their patience as we finalized the payment process. This Government remains committed to ensuring that our families receive support and resources as we return to normalcy."