HE State started a new program help For those who need it most: wallet card. This initiative, which has a budget of €100 million, is a concrete response to the need to support the most vulnerable households in the country, especially those in difficult situations. below the poverty line.
Below we will explain what this assistance includes for families most in need and How to request a wallet card?
What is a wallet card?
wallet card one Financial assistance to families living in povertyWe aim to combat child poverty, which is a particularly concerning problem in Spain. With 28.7% of minors at risk, the country has the worst child poverty rate in the entire European Union. With this card, it is aimed to meet the basic needs of approximately 10,000 families annually and to reach a total of 70,000 beneficiary families during the 7 years that the program will continue.
How to request a wallet card
To be eligible for this assistance, you must live in your home. minor dependents whose income is less than 40% of the national average income. Selection of beneficiaries, social services autonomous communities and municipalities. Selection of families for this program will start in April and although it will initially be temporarily managed by organizations such as: Red Cross, In the future, each autonomous community will manage funds received from the European Social Fund Plus.
What can you buy with a wallet card?
Beneficiaries will be able to use the wallet card. supermarkets and organizations affiliated with the system, excluding the purchase of items such as alcoholic beverages or make-up. The amount allocated monthly will depend on the number of members in the household: 130 euros for an adult with a child until 220 euros for families of five or more people.
The wallet card will mean a significant change in the way social care is delivered. Previously, the ministry had purchased large quantities of nonperishable food, which was distributed to people in severe economic need through the Red Cross and other food banks. With wallet card, Families will be able to buy what they need directly from supermarketsto provide a more direct and dignified form of assistance.
Attention to other vulnerable groups
It is important to emphasize that those who are not in a situation of severe poverty are: Elderly people with financial problems, homeless people and families with children over 18 years of age, Will continue to receive support through Food Banks and other charities.