This Ministry of Equality and Inclusive Policies did not accept Ombudsman Ángel Luna’s recommendations to positively resolve Valencia Inclusion Income (RVI) files after the maximum legal period of six months has expired; when they request it, and for the maximum amount of time the Department has to resolve,” says the advocate. However, and due to the unacceptable delay of the Administration, when the citizen finally decides whether it is working (sometimes more than a year later), it is excluded from the approval of this assistance, without the possibility of receiving the corresponding assistance. up to months when it meets the requirements.
ex officio complaint
The Ombudsman Institution filed an ex officio complaint filed last October, Valencia inclusion income (RVI) is not only an “injustice” for people working for a short period of time, it may also “violate their rights” and also discourage them from seeking employment for fear of being denied benefits. .
Luna points out that Equality has not taken the necessary actions to meet this agency’s advice to address the delays in resolving these benefits. In fact, these significant delays are the root of the problem investigated by the defender. The only thing the Ministry has revealed in this regard is that it is working to solve the problem. Folders within the legally determined period.
Petition
If the Ministry rejects the Ombudsman’s request to approve the RVI of these persons based on their lack of income at the time of the request, and then if the citizen accesses a job for less than twelve months, the aid is suspended and his registration in the RVI is reactivated. If the beneficiary returns to unemployment as prescribed by law. Equity, if the person requesting the benefit is working at the time of the benefit, resolution, cannot access Valencia income in guarantee methods. The Ministry argues that they can only qualify for the supplementary income method obtained by working, but this is not possible as this method has not yet been implemented.
The Advocate understands that the Ministry’s stance does not respect the authority of the law establishing the RVI and blocks defenseless people access basic benefits while they have no income.