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Chile expands family cash subsidies

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2026-08-06 15:52 UTC → 2026-08-16 10:03 UTC · added removed

In July 2026 2026, the Chilean government introduced the Automatic Family Subsidy, a monthly cash benefit automatically paid to low‑income low-income households with children, children without any an application process. Eligibility is based on a lack of social security coverage and placement in the poorest 40 % 40% of the population, with higher payments for children who have with disabilities. A week later, in In August 2026, authorities the Ministry of Development Social and Family announced an extraordinary increase to the heating subsidy for approximately 37,000 families in the Aysén region. The one‑time To address rising fuel costs, a one-time payment raises of 25,000 pesos per home was added, raising the total benefit to 125,000 pesos per household, targeting roughly 37,000 families and responding pesos. Minister María Jesús Wulf stated the measure responds to rising fuel costs. Like the earlier program, “essential need for heating in the aid requires no application and region.” Additionally, a legislative project is delivered advancing through the existing subsidy mechanism. Together, these measures show Chile’s ongoing effort Congress that proposes a one-time economic benefit of $30,000 per child to broaden direct cash assistance for assist vulnerable families, using automatic enrollment and targeted regional support households. This proposed benefit targets children aged 0 to address both general poverty 13 in households within the most vulnerable 80% of the Social Household Registry. The proposal also seeks to include foster families and specific cost‑of‑living pressures. pregnant women. If passed, the distribution is expected to be automatic for those meeting the requirements.

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  1. 2026-08-16 10:03 UTC Chile expands family cash subsidies
  2. 2026-08-06 15:52 UTC Chile expands family cash subsidies

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