The Solidarity Income 2023 and the Bonus 500 thousand pesostwo of the most important subsidies of the Colombia of Gustavo Petro It has been raising doubts as to who are the real beneficiaries of these social programs that seek to alleviate the harsh crisis that the country is experiencing as a result of the consequences left by the pandemic and the various problems that the world is facing, translated into the rise in basket prices. family basic.
That is why in this note we will answer this question and provide you with additional information on both popular subsidies in the coffee country.
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WHO COLLECTS THE 2023 SOLIDARITY INCOME AND THE COLOMBIA 500 THOUSAND BONUS
According to various media outlets in Colombiathe target audience of the Solidarity income and the Bonus 500 thousand pesosfollowing an adjustment in the amounts, is intended for all the people who received money from the programs of the Department of Social Prosperity, that is, Families in Action, Youth in Action, among others.
The amount received by the beneficiaries of the Solidarity Income 2023 and Bono 500 thousand pesos from Colombia is $500,000, as its name says.
Now, what is the difference between the two State programs? According to the Colombian president himself, Gustavo Petroindicated that the Bonus 500 thousand pesos It was delivered only until December 31, 2022 and that it mainly reached mothers who are heads of households so that “not only do they get out of the poverty line that the statisticians say, but they can bring food to their children, protecting them from malnutrition.”
For its part, the Solidarity Income fulfills another objective and is intended for those who are registered in SISBÉN IV.
WHAT IS THE SOLIDARITY INCOME AND THE 500 THOUSAND PESOS BONUS
The program Solidarity income was implemented by the National Government of Colombia to respond to the social effects of the pandemic in Colombian homes. Thanks to the Social Investment Law, Prosperidad Social was able to run the program until 2022.
The program Solidarity income prioritized households registered in extreme poverty condition in SISBÉN IV (Group A). 64.13% of the households that received the monetary transfer are represented by female heads of household.
To be part of the program Solidarity Income of Colombia no intermediaries or registrations were needed. The entire process was carried out by updating the SISBÉN IV survey.
The Solidarity income It was created and designed for people and families who are in a situation of vulnerability, in this case, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the different crises that are plaguing the country and the entire world, which has left as a scar an increase in prices in the basic basket that affects not only Colombia, but the entire planet.
The Bond 500 thousand Colombian pesosFor its part, it was the first subsidy to be announced under the signature of Gustavo Petro, following he announced the end of some others promoted during the government of Iván Duque.
“A bonus, instead of $80,000, becomes $500,000 and makes it possible for the old man who is not pensioned today to overcome the poverty line,” he said. Gustavo Petro and also added
“There are three million older adults that multiplied by $500,000 clearly implies a pension reform. That is to say, that part of the contributions that remain in private funds enter Colpensiones, originating the pillar system, ”explained the president of Colombia during the possession of 7 new officials of his government.
The economic benefit would be intended for mothers who are heads of household as the target audience.
