The director of Social Prosperity, Gustavo Bolívar, communicated the payment dates of the Colombia Mayor program, confirming that the beneficiaries will receive 12 payment cycles in 2025. The first cycle will be paid between February 21 and March 6. However, there was an additional announcement that excited older adults.
“The director, Gustavo Bolívar, gives a part of tranquility to the beneficiaries of Colombia Mayor. In 2025 there will be 12 payment cycles: from February 21 to March 6, we will pay Cycle 1. In March we will update and receive the pending payment and the cycle of the month, that is a double payment “, They announced from the “X” account of social prosperity.
The dates were not yet formalized, since the payment of the first period must first conclude. In this way, the backward payments of January will be compensated. After that, official channels will be used to inform the beneficiaries when they will receive their other transfer.
The official also assured that “It will continue with the commitment and work for the well -being and development of the most vulnerable populations, especially of the beneficiaries of Colombia Mayor.”
It is important to remember that children under 80 will receive COP $ 80,000, while those of 80 years and more will receive COP $ 225,000. There could also be increases, but it is not confirmed from the government.
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Colombia Mayor – Social Prosperity
Source: Social Prosperity – Official Facebook
What requirements do I need to be within Colombia Mayor?
Be Colombian: They must be Colombian citizens.
Residence: Having resided in Colombia during the last 10 years continuously.
Age: Have at least three years less than the age required to pension:
-54 years for women.
59 years for men.
Registration in sisbén: Be classified in groups A, B or C1 of the SISBÉN IV.
Economic situation: Do not receive a pension or have sufficient income for subsistence.
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The program remains a fundamental tool to reduce inequality and protect the elderly in conditions of extreme poverty
