In Chile, they provide a wide variety of monetary subsidies to help the population. One of those economic benefits is the Winter Bonus 2023, which thanks to an announcement by the President of the Republic, Gabriel Boric, will now be doubled. In this note prepared by Depor, we tell you how to check your ID number if you qualify for the subsidy, the current value after the increase, and other facts about the bonus that people need to know.
Who are the beneficiaries of the Winter Bonus 2023?
- Pensioners of the Social Security Institute, the Labor Security Institute, the Pension Funds, and the Mutual Employers of Law No. 16,744, whose pensions are equal to or lower than the minimum old-age pension value of Article 26 of Law No. 15,386, for pensioners aged 75 or older on the payment date of the benefit.
- Pensioners of the system established in Decree Law No. 3,500 of 1980, who receive minimum pensions with state guarantee, according to Title VII of said legal framework.
- Pensioners of the system established in the aforementioned decree law who receive a solidarity old-age pension contribution, whose pensions are equal to or lower than the minimum old-age pension value of Article 26 of Law No. 15,386, for pensioners aged 75 or older on the payment date of the benefit.
- Beneficiaries of the universal guaranteed pension, provided they are not entitled to any other pension under any other pension system.
- Pensioners of any pension system who, in addition, receive a universal guaranteed pension and whose pensions are equal to or lower than the minimum old-age pension value of Article 26 of Law No. 15,386, for pensioners aged 75 or older on the payment date of the benefit (Information from the Government of Chile).
What is the amount of the Winter Bonus 2023?
Thanks to the doubling of the subsidy, those who receive the bonus received 70 thousand Chilean pesos last month and will receive an additional 60 thousand in June. This bonus will benefit thousands of Chileans who need extra support to cope with the country's situation.
Winter Bonus 2023: how to check with ID number?
To do this, you must go to https://www.chileatiende.gob.cl/, enter your ID number, and check if you are one of the beneficiaries. Remember that if you are eligible for the bonus, you will receive more than 130 thousand Chilean pesos.
When will the Winter Bonus 2023 be paid?
Those who will receive the monetary subsidy will receive the amount along with their regular pension. On the Chile Atiende website, you can also learn more about the topic and resolve other doubts you may have.
When was the Winter Bonus 2023 increased?
On June 1st, the President of Chile gave his second State of the Nation Address, where he detailed that the Winter Bonus was going to have a significant increase compared to the amount given in May: "I trust that this project will be processed quickly by Congress and I believe that no one could oppose something of this nature, which directly helps the elderly," he concluded.