The Universal guarantee pensionalso known simply by its acronym PGU, it is one of the tools of the Chilean government to be able to provide economic assistance to the most vulnerable population.
In the next note we will list what are the requirements that you must comply so that you begin to perceive the Universal guaranteed pension.
What are the requirements to receive the PGU?
The requirements to receive Universal generalized pension are:
- Have 65 years or more
- Belong to 90% of the population with lower income
- Accredit residence in Chile for at least 20 years, continuous or discontinuous, from 20 years of age
- Accredit residence in Chile for at least 4 years of the last 5 years prior to the request
- Have a base pension less than the maximum pension established by the regulations
What is the amount of the universal guaranteed pension?
At the beginning of February, and considering the variation of the consumer price index (CPI), the Pgu He raised his amount again and reached $ 224,004, leaving behind his previous figure of $ 214,296.
In addition, the Social Security Institute (IPS), in total more than 2 million 400 thousand people receive the benefit or other solidarity contribution of disability.
How to apply for PGU payments?
The application process to begin to receive the Pgu It is done through the website www.chileatnda.cl, through video attention on the same platform or in one of the 202 face -to -face branches throughout the territory.
It is important to highlight that there are also some municipalities in Chile that have an agreement with the IPS, and therefore allow the same procedure to be done.
Remember that you have to be registered in the Social Household Registry (RSH), since some of the data on the file are necessary for the evaluation.
