Throughout this year, the social program of the Guaranteed Minimum Income will remain active in Bogota Colombia, with the purpose of providing economic support to low-income households. The District Secretariat for Social Integration (SDIS) It will assume responsibility for delivering the resources on a monthly basis, giving priority to households headed by women, who currently represent 88% of the program’s beneficiaries.
According to the announcement of the District Social Integration Secretariat (SDIS), around 253,000 households that meet the established requirements will be beneficiaries of economic assistance through the “Guaranteed Minimum Income” program during the year 2023. To financially support this program, the administration of the district has assigned a total budget of 45 thousand million pesos.
When will the Guaranteed Minimum Income be delivered?
This June, the sixth cycle of the Guaranteed Minimum Income (IMG) began, benefiting 253,762 poor households in Bogotá. This was announced by the District Secretariat for Social Integration that will carry out the turns in a staggered manner.
How to know if you access the Guaranteed Minimum Income in 2023?
It is extremely important to highlight that, in the year 2023, it is an essential requirement for a household to be able to access the Guaranteed Minimum Income to be classified in groups A or B of Sisbén IV. This implies that the applicants are within the category of moderate to extreme poverty, according to the new subsidy scheme.
Additionally, it is necessary that people who wish to access the Guaranteed Minimum Income are registered in the Identification System of Potential Beneficiaries of Social Programs (Sisbén) and have an active bank account in one of the following financial entities: Daviplata, Nequi, Bancolombia, Movii, Powwi or Dale. This will allow them to receive the corresponding transfer properly.
How much do they pay for Guaranteed Minimum Income in Colombia?
The Guaranteed Minimum Income program establishes an amount of aid that varies depending on the level of vulnerability assigned by the Sisbén IV groups, which differentiates it from other social programs. During the year 2023, the minimum amount that can be received is 300,000 pesos, while the maximum reaches 740,000 pesos.
The amount of the subsidy provided by the Guaranteed Minimum Income program is determined by the recipient’s household size and whether they receive other subsidy income.