More than 5.1 million households have received the S/760 (US$223) grant provided by the State to economically protect those most in need during the coronavirus pandemic, the
Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion (Midis) reported.
This figure includes all beneficiaries of Urban (I Stay Home), Rural, Independent, and Universal Family grants.
It must be noted that the above-mentioned subsidies have been paid in a staged manner.
The households that have so far collected the grant are part of the 6.8 million families whose members are not on a public or private payroll, those who the State seeks to provide financial support during the mandatory social isolation.
The
Urban Bonus (I Stay Home), aimed at 2.7 million households in a situation of poverty or extreme poverty, has been received by nearly 2.5 million households, and the payment process has reached 92% completion.
The first installment of this subsidy (S/380 or about US$111.5) was paid since March 26, while the second (S/380 or about US$111.5) since early May.
The
Independent Bonus, administered by the Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion (MTPE), is aimed at more than 773,000 households with independent workers, and the payment process has reached 87% completion.
This subsidy was divided in two installments of S/380 (about US$111.5) each. The first one was paid since April 8 and the second one 20 days later.
Likewise, the payment process of the
Rural Bonus, which is intended to benefit 980,138 rural households in situation of poverty or extreme poverty, has reached 61.1% completion.
In rural areas, this grant (administered by Midis) is aimed at 258,151 households and its payment process has reached 78.3% completion.
In urban areas, the grant is administered by MTPE and 77% of the 594,000 beneficiary households have collected it.
On the other hand, the Family Universal Bonus, aimed at 743,702 households with beneficiaries of Juntos, Pension 65, and Contigo programs, is being paid since June 1 and 94% of these families have already received such financial subsidy.
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Published: 6/15/2020