The Ministry of Economy and Finance is preparing a new subsidy for the population: the 2022 Food Bonus, which is aimed at citizens in a vulnerable situation and will serve those who have been affected by the increase in the prices of the basic consumer basket.
In the following note MANAGEMENT You will be able to know all the details about this new Bonus and what you should know before collecting it or informing yourself.
What is the Food Bonus?
The 2022 Food Bonus is a program that would benefit people with lower incomes, who are affected by the rise in the price of products from the basic consumer basket, so that they can cover this expense, as well as alleviate the food crisis through because of the shortage of fertilizers.
What will be the amount of the food bonus?
The bonus that will be delivered to low-income Peruvians most vulnerable to the food crisis would be S / 300, estimated the head of the MEF during his presentation at the Congressional Budget Commission. “[…] a bonus of around S/ 300, which would be delivered gradually and is to mitigate the impact of rising food prices,” Graham said.
Requirements to be beneficiaries of the Food Bonus
The minister also explained that the delivery of the bonus will consist of two stages: the first will be with an expansion of beneficiaries of social programs to 1.5 million citizens and the second, through a register that the Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion has been preparing. (Midis).
This is how he explained it: “One is the allocation of resources for the beneficiaries of social programs who are already registered. There is also a list of more than 250,000 citizens who have been identified and who have the criteria to access social programs and there will be a second part with Midis, which is working on revising the lists […]”.
The minister clarified that this food bonus will not be universal or like Yanapay, because it is focusing on lower-income citizens. There are seven social programs currently in charge of the Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion (Midis):
- Cradle More
- pension 65
- With you
- Together
- Foncodes
- PAIS Program
- Spear Pen
From when will it be delivered?
The Economy Minister estimated a few days ago that in no more than two weeks the first measure on this bond will be known. The Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion (Midis) will be in charge of delivering this food voucher. Sources from this sector indicated yesterday to this medium that “the technical teams continue to work” on the issue.
How much is the item for financing?
The Minister of Economy reported in Congress that a total of S/ 2,350 million will be allocated as supplementary credits for the financing of bonds and the purchase of fertilizers.
For the delivery of this food bonus, Graham indicated that S / 2,000 million will be allocated, a budget that has already been approved by the Council of Ministers.