The intention of the District Secretariat for Social Integration is to provide assistance to around 280,000 households in Bogota this year through Basic Income Bogotaalso known as Guaranteed Minimum Income, a program created by the Bogotá Mayor’s Office to provide financial assistance to poor and vulnerable households in the city. If you want to know if you are eligible for this subsidy and to know the requirements to access it, we recommend you review the compiled information.
The intention of the Bogotá Mayor’s Office is to allocate $575 million to a financial assistance program to reduce the levels of poverty and extreme poverty in the city. Of that amount, $492 million will be contributed by the central level and $83 million by the Local Development Funds.
How to know if you access the Bogota Basic Income?
If you are interested in finding out if you meet the requirements to receive the Guaranteed Minimum Income, also called Bogotá Basic Income, you must update your information in the Sisbén IV survey. By updating your information, you will be able to verify if you are still eligible to receive financial aid from the district. The survey is available online or at SuperCADE centers.
It is important to keep in mind that to request the Guaranteed Minimum Income or Bogotá Basic Income, it is necessary to meet certain prerequisites. Among them is belonging to groups A, B or C1 to C5, as well as having an active bank account.
How much do they pay for Bogotá Basic Income?
Unlike other social assistance programs, the Guaranteed Minimum Income varies according to the level of vulnerability established by the Sisbén IV groups. In the year 2023, the minimum amount of this benefit is 60,000 pesos, while the maximum is 740,000 pesos. In addition, the amount granted depends on the number of people living in the beneficiary’s household, and it is taken into account if the family receives income from other social programs.
On what dates is the Bogota Basic Rent paid?
In February 2023, the payment of the second disbursement of the Bogotá Basic Income, also known as the Guaranteed Minimum Income, was made. According to the District Secretariat for Social Integration (SDIS), the delivery of the subsidy was scheduled for the last week of February, but operational problems arose that delayed the transfers, according to a statement issued on February 14.