Review what these two important benefits provided by the government are about.
Congress approved on Monday a series of economic measures proposed by the President Gabriel Boric, which included the increase in the amount of the Single Family Subsidy and the Family Assignment Bonus.
Family Assignment Bonus:
The Family Allowance, also known only as Family, gives the right to receive, for each accredited family burden, a sum of money that varies according to the beneficiary’s salary.
Payment of this benefit is made monthly to pensioners, men and women, and dependent workers affiliated with a pension system (AFP and former pension funds, merged into the Social Security Institute, IPS).
After the approval of the increase proposed by the Executive, the Family Allowance bonus will have a permanent increase of 20%.
The new amounts are as follows:
- First tranche: increases from $16,828 to $20,328 per load, for those who have a monthly income of up to $429,899.
- Second tranche: increases from $10,327 to $12,475 per load, for those with a monthly income greater than $429,899 and not exceeding $627,913.
- Third tranche: increases from $3,264 to $3,943 per load, for those with a monthly income greater than $627,913 and not exceeding $979,330.
- Those who exceed that last amount will not be able to receive the allowance.
When and how is the Family Allowance money paid?
- Workers and dependent workers: it is paid by the employer, and is included in the salary.
- Independent workers who issue fee receipts: in the tax return of the year following the year in which the charges were declared.
- Self-employed workers and independent workers: when they make their contributions or contributions.
- Retired men and women: the entity that delivers the pension (AFP or IPS) pays.
- People subsidized for unemployment: it is paid together with the subsidy.
Single Family Subsidy:
The Single Family Subsidy (SUF) is intended for low-income people who belong to 60% of the population most vulnerable, according to the Social Registry of Homes (RSH).
The project increased the amount of the Single Family Subsidy by 20% permanently, so families will receive $20,328 per load, as of May 1, 2023.
Who receives the Family Subsidy?
Those who are among the 60% most vulnerable, according to the RSH. According to ChileAtiende, the Family Subsidy is delivered in the following order of priority:
- Madre.
- Padre.
- Guardians who have taken care of a minor.
- Natural persons who are in charge of people with disabilities of any age.
- Pregnant women, through the Maternal Subsidy.
