This Treasure already sent to families who requested 200 euro check, In a single payment that the government approved in June as an anti-inflationary measure for lower-income households. In 2021, a total of 599,081 workers, self-employed or unemployed, integrated into households with a total income of less than 14,000 euros, received the assistance they had requested before last 30 September. In total, 119.8 million euros was distributed almost among the people. 600,000 beneficiariesThis is 4.5 times less than the 2.7 million people the Government has estimated as potential recipients of this aid.
According to data from the Treasury, the largest number of beneficiaries is concentrated in Turkey. Andalusia (178,814), then Madrid (74,972), Valencia (69.863), Catalonia (68,802) and Canary Islands (50,244). Collective minors receiving this aid, Rioja (2.314), Cantabrian (5,046) and Balearic Islands (5,939).
aid management
When Pedro Sánchez announced this aid measure for the lowest income households on 25 June, it was estimated to reach 2.7 million beneficiaries, with a total cost of 540 million euros. Finally, aid was requested by only 599,081 people. The Ministry of Finance speaks of the difficulties of estimating such a measure, which was unprecedented in the past.
The application period opened at 19.00. Tax Administration For workers or unemployed households with a gross income of less than EUR 14,000 and assets of less than EUR 43,196.40 from July to September 30, excluding habitual residence. It was determined as a condition that the applicants should not be buyers. minimum living income a pension neither from the general regime or from the special Social Security regimes, nor from the regime of the passive classes of the State. The application must be submitted in a completed form. electronic form it is necessary to record the identity information and addresses of the applicant and his household, and bank account number where the aid will be paid
Waiting for new injunction
The administration of this grant is well test bench In light of new measures against the energy crisis that the government is preparing to approve in the coming days, before 31 December, to help the most vulnerable families and companies combat the effects of inflation.
from international organizations such as European Commission or International Monetary Fund (IMF) asks governments to stop implementing measures with general impact, such as indirect tax cuts or bonuses of 20 cents per liter of fuel, and give way to other forms of aid focused on the most vulnerable groups, suggesting the use of checks or subsidies. But these formulas require more bureaucratic and management complexity.
confirmation option
United We Can proposes a check of 300 euros on average, which should reach 7 to 8 million households with revenues of up to 42,000 euros (almost one of the 19 million total households in Spain) to mitigate the increase in the price of the shopping cart. The cost of such a measure could be up to 2.4 billion euros. The socialist part of the government, on the other hand, continues without going into details about the content of the next royal decree on crisis countermeasures. Minister of Finance, Maria Jesus Montero“Very few days remain” to find out if the Government will extend the 20-cent per liter discount and approve any measures to ease citizens’ pockets, , , said in a statement on Friday. increase in food prices. President Pedro Sánchez stated on Saturday that the Government will approve December 29 It will be the third package of measures against the energy crisis and inflation.
In other European countries, the check formula is imposed as a way to help families against inflation. Inside France, It was decided to replace the current general bonus of 30 cents per liter of fuel in 2023 with a single subsidy of 100 euros to be awarded in 2023 to French workers with a monthly income of less than 2,000 euros and justifying the need to drive. inside to go to work Portugal, A new aid of 240 euros is planned for the one million vulnerable families who have received two extraordinary aids of 60 euros this year. In addition, the Portuguese Government approved a single payment of 125 euros for each worker with an income of up to 2,700 euros per month in October. Germany issued checks for 300 euros for pensioners and 200 euros for students.