With the purpose of providing economic support to individuals in unfavorable situations, especially those affected by the increase in the prices of basic goods and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Colombian Government has launched an initiative known as “Families in Action”. This initiative’s main goal is to improve the identification of families that require financial assistance and achieve a more efficient and precise allocation of available resources. The objective of Familias en Acción is to provide effective support to those who face the greatest needs.
The Department for Social Prosperity (DPS) has recently alerted about the spread of false news on social networks and the risk of possible scams related to the Familias en Acción programs. In this Depor article, you will find detailed information to broaden your understanding of this social program.
Will the Families in Action bonus be delivered this 2023?
As of 2023, the merger of the Solidarity Income and Families in Action programs will be implemented, which will be replaced by a new program called Citizen Income, proposed by the Government of President Gustavo. Given this situation, the Department for Social Prosperity (DPS) has stressed 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 risk of false information.
It is suggested 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. In addition, 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.
How do I know if I access Familias en Acción?
To check if your family is a beneficiary of the Familias en Acción program, it is essential that you enter the web portal targeted families.prosperidadsocial.gov.co/ and carefully follow the instructions provided.
- Access the indicated 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.
Families in Action 2023: payment dates
The Familias en Acción program recently completed its most recent payment period, which ran 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 corresponding bonus.