Write down all the information about the Citizen Incomea social program promoted by the National government within the National Development Plan “Colombia, World Power of Life”. After undergoing a debate and being approved in the Congress of the Republic, the subsidy is being administered by Social Prosperity (DPS) for its delivery. Through this program, families in situations of extreme poverty, moderate poverty and vulnerability will receive decent income that will allow them to overcome food insecurity and achieve economic autonomy, as well as access basic health and education services. Pay attention!
The program will have coverage throughout the country and special attention in the 466 prioritized municipalities according to the hunger map. The highest amounts will be for families that are in very high priority municipalities and have at least one child under six years of age.
The departments with the largest number of beneficiary families in this payment are: Antioquia, with 169,817 beneficiary households; Bolívar, with 156,032; Cordoba, with 137,555; Valle del Cauca, with 126,792; Atlantic, with 108,326; Santander, with 101,185; and Nariño, with 100,790.
When did the Citizen Income payment begin?
Social Prosperity began on Saturday, April 29, the delivery of the transfer from Transit to Citizen Income. More than 2 million households will receive the first resources, in a staggered manner, until next May 28, through the Agrarian Bank. The program will serve 3.3 million families in total.
Of these households that have the transfer approved, 549,133 are identified as victims of displacement, and 167,056 are indigenous households. For this first payment, the National Government allocated 796,435 million pesos ($796,435,200,000).
How to collect Citizen Income?
The information on payment points, delivery modality (banked and money order), pick and ID to make collection and other operational aspects have been published on the website of social prosperity. This information may also be consulted in the municipal mayors’ offices.
Different modalities are available for the delivery of the transfer: electronic transfer, payment to bank savings accounts, extended boxes, digital wallet and through transfer with different allies. The holder will receive a text message from the bank, with the notification and the link to check the collection point assigned to the document and if it has a bill and ID.
In addition, Social Prosperity enabled a search engine for families to verify if they are part of the program: see here.
How much is the Citizen Income payment?
Transit to Citizen Income seeks to guarantee that participating families have a decent income above the poverty line. Delivers up to 1 million pesos every two months, according to the conformation of the household, the Sisbén group, territorial prioritization and compliance with the co-responsibilities of the program. The beneficiary households can estimate the amount of the transfer they will receive in my calculator.