The main purpose of sisben IV is to ensure an equitable distribution of government subsidies in Colombia. To achieve this objective, a registration process has been established that seeks to improve the accuracy and reliability of the information stored in its database, in order to avoid errors and fraud. This article describes the details of the registration process in the system, how to verify eligibility for social programs and how to determine the group to which one belongs. Detailed information on Sisbén IV will be provided, including its objectives and the registration process necessary to obtain the required information. In addition, it will explain how the socioeconomic level and the group to which each person registered in the system belongs to is determined.
In recent times, the government has provided valuable financial support through various measures, such as Solidarity Income, Families in Action, and VAT Refund, based on information provided by Sisbén. Thanks to this strategy, an adequate allocation of the budget for social investment has been achieved, which has resulted in an equitable and fair distribution of these resources among the population.
The DNP recently reported that there has been a 24% increase in the number of people registered in the Sisbén database. The Sisbén IV system classifies citizens into four population groups (A, B, C and D) according to their level of income and lifestyle. It is important to highlight that it is currently easier to access the system in order to improve the services provided to the population.
How can you enroll in the ‘Sisbén IV’?
If you have not yet been registered with Sisbén and need to opt for some type of subsidy, it is essential that you access the link provided by the District Planning Secretariat: https://sisbensol.sdp.gov.co/. In addition, you can go to the Sisbén office located in the mayor’s office of the corresponding municipality.
It is important to highlight that you can access the location of all Sisbén offices through the following link: https://www.sisben.gov.co/Paginas/oficinas-regionales.aspx.
How can you know your Sisbén Score?
If you have doubts about your Sisbén Score and you need to know it to access most of the economic subsidies, you can enter the website https://www.sisben.gov.co/Paginas/landing.aspx. There, you must select the option “Sisbén Score Query”, which is located at the top of the site.
After you have completed the steps mentioned above, you will need to provide your identification number and click on the “I am not a robot” option before selecting “Query”. If you need to know the information about your family nucleus, you can look for the option “Consult your Sisbén group” on the website and select it. Then, you must enter the identification number of the member of your family that you want to consult and click on “Consult”.
How do they classify the Sisbén groups?
The implementation of Sisbén IV has allowed Colombian citizens to access their information electronically through the official website. Additionally, a Citizen Portal has been established to simplify online procedures for the population. If you want to verify your classification in Sisbén, you simply have to enter the link provided: HERE.
- Group A includes people with low income or who are in a condition of extreme poverty.
- Group B is made up of poor households that have a higher income generation capacity than Group A.
- Group C is made up of people in a situation of vulnerability or who are at risk of falling into poverty.
- Group D is made up of people who are not in a situation of poverty or vulnerability.