Greater Colombia is a social program of great importance for the older people in Colombia, which has been established by the Government of the country. This benefit is highly anticipated by many senior citizens, who eagerly await the payment date of this bonus. In this text, detailed information will be provided on the date on which this subsidy will be delivered through the Department of Social Prosperity. Therefore, it is crucial to pay attention to the details provided.
The objective of the Social Protection for the Elderly Program, popularly known as “Colombia Mayor”, is to increase the protection of the elderly by providing financial aid. This subsidy is aimed at people who are in a situation of vulnerability, who do not receive a pension or who face a situation of extreme poverty.
At the national level, the Colombia Mayor Program provides an economic subsidy of eighty thousand pesos ($80,000) to all its beneficiaries. According to details provided by the Department of Social Prosperity (DPS), the last disbursement of the program took place on January 10, 2023. However, the DPS has informed about a next payment date corresponding to the months of January and February of the present year.
What are the requirements to access Colombia Mayor 2023?
These are the requirements that must be met to be considered eligible as a beneficiary of the Colombia Mayor Program:
- Be a Colombian citizen.
- Have resided in the country for the last ten years.
- Have an age that is at least three years younger than the age required to receive an old-age pension (currently 54 years for women and 59 years for men).
- Not having enough income or income to cover basic subsistence expenses.
When will the payment of Colombia Mayor 2023 be made?
To know the exact date on which the payments of the Colombia Mayor Program will be made, it is essential to review the digital sources that provide this information. According to these sources, since Wednesday, December 21 of last year, the payment for cycle 12 of 2022 corresponding to this subsidy was available.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the National Government has indicated that it will continue to provide subsidies to support those who need it most during this year. As a result, the Department of Social Prosperity has confirmed that it will begin disbursements for January and February 2023 next week, using the SuperGIROS company as a means of payment.
According to the announcement made, the reason for the delay in the delivery of the subsidies is due to the contracting procedures that must be followed in order to carry them out. Carlos Chinchilla, deputy director of Social Prosperity Programs and Projects, recently explained that it is common to experience a delay at the beginning of the year due to these necessary contracts to deliver the subsidies.
Where can the payment of Colombia Mayor be collected?
Older adults who receive benefits from the Colombia Mayor Program in Colombia can obtain the eighty thousand pesos ($80,000) subsidy through the banking networks previously designated by Social Prosperity and the municipal or district mayors’ offices. In addition, in Bogotá, program beneficiaries can also obtain an additional amount financed by the district, in addition to the aforementioned subsidy.