De La Espriella Pledges Major Increase to Senior Subsidies Despite Claims of Colombia’s Financial ‘Disaster’
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The social protection program for old age in Colombia is moving towards an important transformation. In a speech addressed to the country, President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella announced his intention to increase the transfer of the Colombia Mayor program to $400,000 pesos per month, a figure that would more than double the current shifts for most beneficiaries.
The president-elect said that his administration will reorganize public finances to ensure the continuity of the program aimed at about three million older adults and assured that the disbursements will continue while the necessary budgetary adjustments are implemented.
Colombia Mayor is one of the most important social care programs in the country to care for the elderly population. Aimed at citizens belonging to the groups of poverty and vulnerability of old age, this strategy seeks to assist those who do not have income or pension insurance. Recently, the elected president Abelardo de la Espriella announced the continuation of this money transfer plan. This is good news for the beneficiaries and applicants, …
De la Espriella pledges major increase to senior subsidies despite claims of Colombia’s financial ‘disaster’
Image credit: prosperidadsocial.gov.co President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella promised to substantially increase subsidies for older Colombians living without a pension. Though he lamented the “absolutely unfinanced” state of the Colombia Mayor senior subsidy program he will inherit, de la Espriella said he would meet its existing obligations and eventually raise its periodic payments to 400,000 pesos, or about $125 USD. “Those who worked th…
What will the new president do with the subsidy for older adults? This is known TuBarco News About 3 million older adults depend on the subsidy. Noticiad Colombia. The elected president, Abelardo de la Espriella, announced a preliminary diagnosis on the situation of social programs in Colombia, focusing his attention on Colombia Mayor, one of the main support mechanisms for the elderly population in a vulnerable condition. During a public interv…
The polarization in Colombia is far from diminishing. The confrontation between the outgoing president, Gustavo Petro and the elected president, Abelardo de la Espriella , just begins. While the next occupant of the House of Nariño prepares his inauguration on August 7 in a military installation, in order to project a message of order, strength and authority, in order to show the support of the Armed Forces, Petro concentrates on leading his nex…
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