The purpose of Colombian government With the program Families in Action is to provide financial aid to people in a vulnerable situation, especially those who have suffered the effects of the increase in the prices of essential products and the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this writing, relevant information will be provided about the availability of this subsidy through the Department of Social Prosperity, as well as the requirements that must be met to be eligible and the distribution date. Other important aspects related to this topic will also be discussed.
It is relevant to mention that the Department of Social Prosperity (DPS) is calling on citizens to update their information in the System for the Identification of Potential Beneficiaries of Social Programs (Sisbén), which is used to detect and allocate economic resources to the population. The objective of this action is to more quickly detect households in the most vulnerable situation and achieve a more precise and efficient allocation of resources.
If you’re not already familiar with the program’s enrollment process, payment dates, or other important details, don’t panic. Next, we will provide you with relevant information that will help you obtain more details about this social program in Colombia.
When will the Familias en Acción bonus be delivered?
Regarding the delivery of the Familias en Acción subsidy, it is important to mention that the most recent payment cycle occurred between December 26, 2022 and January 15, 2023.
Currently, the Department of Social Prosperity (DPS) has not announced the date of the next payment cycle for the Familias en Acción program. However, it urges the population to keep their data updated in the Sisbén and to be attentive to the social networks and official platforms of the Government of Colombia.
How do you know if you are eligible for the Familias en Acción subsidy?
If you want to check if your household meets the requirements to receive the benefits of the Familias en Acción social program, you must visit the website: targeted families.prosperidadsocial.gov.co/. Once inside the portal, you must follow the following instructions:
- Access the section “Check here if it is targeted”.
- Select the type of document you have, such as your identity card, citizenship card, civil registry or foreigner’s card.
- Enter the corresponding identification number.
- Write your first name followed by the first last name.
- Provides the date the document was issued.
- Finally, check the box that indicates “I am not a robot” and wait for the system to verify the information.
What requirements are there to qualify for Familias en Acción?
To establish which families can be beneficiaries of the Familias en Acción social program, a technique known as “targeting” is applied, which implies the evaluation of certain requirements to determine their eligibility.
- Having been surveyed by Sisbén IV.
- Being classified in subgroups A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, B2, B3 or B4 in their Sisbén survey.
- Have your children under the age of 18 registered in your Sisbén survey.