In order to provide economic support to people in unfavorable situations, especially those affected by the increase in the prices of basic products and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Colombian Government has promoted an initiative called “Families in Action”. This project’s main objective is to improve the identification of families that require financial assistance and achieve a more efficient and precise allocation of available resources. The purpose of Familias en Acción is to provide effective support to those who are most in need. Don’t miss any detail here.
The Department for Social Prosperity (DPS) has issued a recent warning about the spread of false information on social media platforms and the risk of potential scams related to Familias en Acción programs. In this Depor note we give you detailed information to broaden your understanding of this social program.
Families in Action 2023: payment dates
The Familias en Acción program carried out its most recent payment period from December 26, 2022 to January 15, 2023. Although the Department for Social Prosperity has not yet confirmed a new payment cycle, they are urging citizens to update their data in the Sisbén. This platform is the only one used to identify and distribute economic resources to the population, and it is an essential requirement to receive the bonus.
How do I know if I access Familias en Acción?
To verify if your family is a beneficiary of the Familias en Acción program, you need to access the website targeted families.prosperidadsocial.gov.co/ and carefully follow the directions provided.
- Access the mentioned website and look for the option “Check here if it is targeted”.
- Select the type of document you have, such as identity card, citizenship card, civil registry or foreigner’s card.
- Enter the number corresponding to your document.
- Type your first name followed by your first last name.
- Indicate the date of issue of your document.
- Check the box that indicates “I am not a robot” and wait for the system to verify the information provided.
Will the Families in Action bonus be delivered this 2023?
Starting in 2023, the Ingreso Solidario and Familias en Acción programs will merge, being replaced by the new program called Renta Ciudadana, proposed by the Government of President Gustavo. In view of this situation, the Department for Social Prosperity (DPS) has emphasized the importance of being cautious in case of receiving any information that requests records or procedures related to these programs, since there is a high probability that it is information false.
It is advisable to verify the authenticity of messages received by email by making sure that the sender’s domain is “.GOV.CO”, which is the official domain used by the Department of Social Prosperity. Likewise, the authorities have stressed that they will never request personal information, such as bank account numbers or passwords, through phone calls, emails or text messages.