The cases that people who cannot claim the Youth Culture Bonus through the website prepared by the Ministry of Culture are exposed on social networks are many and varied. Summarize a tweet: “It’s easier to get off drugs than ask for the Youth Culture Bonus.”
A complexity of the procedureAdopted by Minister Miquel Iceta on the grounds that it was a “personal subsidy” technical problems From the bonoculturajoven.gob.es page. “In July the process started and all the flaws were fixed – the ministry says. The main obstacle is that many young people do not have electronic certificates or permanent pin codes”.
The experiences of the three young people interviewed this Tuesday by EL PERIÓDICO from the Prensa Ibérica group question whether they “correct all the mistakes” and highlight the difficulty of the process.
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Laura Navarro, 18-year-old high school studentsent a letter to the Entre Todos section of this newspaper stating his complaint. When reached by phone, he explains that he has been trying to apply for the Youth Culture Bonus extensively since July, excluding August. Of the three identification channels (electronic DNI/Electronic Certificate, PIN Code and Permanent Code), through which management can be carried out, Chose Permanent Key. “It’s not easy to get,” he says, “I had to consult a few websites and videos to find out.” In any case, he got it. But every time you get to the last step of the process, when you get there with your Permanent Password, you get the message: “Wow, something went wrong. You need to make an advanced enrollment with Cl (either by electronic certificate or in person). and”.
A similar warning always appears at the last stage. Vignette Roig, Physiotherapy freshman. He chose to be electronic identityHe says it’s a “rather cumbersome” procedure that involves requesting an appointment with the Tax Office, getting the code, and getting there to download the document. “It’s frustrating. I don’t have much faith in getting a Youth Culture Bonus anymore,” he admits.
Clara Ruiz, first year Translation and Interpreting student, “What type of applicant are you?” did not pass the early tab. tried to apply for the Youth Culture Bonus for the first time. But one day he could. You cannot use the electronic DNI/electronic Certificate path because you are a minor and you have chosen the Permanent Key option. To obtain it, he requested a prior appointment with the Tax Office, where, as stated, he had to go with his father or mother. This Tuesday, he was told that he had to go to the Tax Office without an appointment, accompanied by a family member. will believe but at the cost of missing his classes and irritating his father or mother. “The system is very complicated – Ruiz says – and it pisses me off that turning 18 in November makes it even more complicated”.
851 cultural companies
The Ministry of Culture has extended the deadline for applications for the Youth Culture Bonus this Tuesday until 31 October. In addition, as of this Tuesday, assistance can be requested at any of the 2,389 offices Correos has opened in Spain via a form available on the website bonoculturajoven.gob.es that applicants must complete, print and sign; ‘only’ one printer is required with this formula.
The Ministry reported that 378,417 people started the application process for the Youth Culture Bonus, 227,420 people managed to identify themselves digitally, and only 166,520 people managed to complete the application correctly. According to data from the National Institute of Statistics, 488,794 people were born in Spain in 2004 and therefore they have the right to claim the Youth Culture Premium in the 2022 call.
Currently, 851 cultural companies offer their services and products through the Youth Culture Bonus, and 3500 people have applied to participate in the program, which offers 400 Euros for cultural consumption to people over 18 in 2022.
Replenishment of the Cultural Bonus youth Those who turn 18 in 2023 It is included in the General Government Budget project just presented.