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The Chilean Government provides its citizens with different economic supports, among them is the Winter Bonus. This subsidy is for people who receive the money to have an extra income to cover some expenses and also be able to cope with the increase in prices of basic necessities.
To learn more about the bonus, you must keep reading this article that Depor has prepared with information regarding payment dates, collection methods, requirements to access the bonus, and other details about the topic.
When is the Winter Bonus paid?
70% of beneficiaries received their payment in June, so in July, the remaining population will receive the bonus. You can check Chile Atiende or call 101 to know any updates about the topic.
How much is the Winter Bonus?
This contribution is $60,000 Chilean pesos. The delivery is intended to help the elderly, especially those who receive a pension equal to or less than $201,677 pesos.
Who receives the Winter Bonus?
- Pensioners of the Social Security Institute, the Labor Safety Institute, the Pension Fund Administrators, and the Mutual Employers of Law No. 16,744, whose pensions are equal to or less than the minimum old-age pension value in Article 26 of Law No. 15,386, for pensioners aged 75 or older, as of the benefit payment date.
- Pensioners of the system established in Decree Law No. 3,500 of 1980, who are receiving minimum pensions with state guarantee, in accordance with Title VII of said legal body.
- Pensioners of the system established in the aforementioned decree law, who are receiving a solidarity old-age pension contribution, whose pensions are equal to or less than the minimum old-age pension value in Article 26 of Law No. 15,386, for pensioners aged 75 or older, as of the benefit payment date.
- Beneficiaries of the universal guaranteed pension, provided that they do not have the right to another pension in any pension system.
- Pensioners of any pension system who, additionally, are receiving a universal guaranteed pension and whose pensions are equal to or less than the minimum old-age pension value in Article 26 of Law No. 15,386, for pensioners aged 75 or older, as of the benefit payment date. (Information from the Chilean Government).
How is the Winter Bonus paid?
The method of delivery of the economic support is according to what the retiree chooses: deposit through a RUT account or by going in person to the locations determined by the Government (the elderly have a period of one year to do so).