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Chile expands family cash subsidies

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2026-09-17 21:38 UTC → 2026-09-22 19:33 UTC · added ~~removed~~

In July 2026, the Chilean government introduced the Automatic Family Subsidy, a monthly cash benefit for low-income households with children. In August 2026, the Ministry of Development Social and Family increased the heating subsidy for 37,000 families in the Aysén region by 25,000 pesos to address rising fuel costs. Legislative efforts to establish the ‘Bono Extraordinario de Apoyo a la Niñez’ (Extraordinary Child Support Bonus) have progressed significantly. Following approval by the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, this one-time benefit provides 30,000 pesos per child to those in the most vulnerable 80% of the Social Household Registry. The bonus includes children under 13 in alternative family care and newborns born between June 2, 2026, and March 15, 2027, if their mothers meet the target demographic. Minister of Social Development and Family, María Jesús Wulf, stated the bonus aims to ‘alleviate the financial burden on households struggling to cover basic needs.’ By mid-September 2026, the rollout expanded across several regions. In Coquimbo, payments were scheduled for completion by September 18, benefiting approximately 108,000 children. In the Maule Region, the bonus was launched under Law No. 21,840, reaching over 163,000 children through a 4.9 billion peso investment. In La Araucanía, the bonus is reaching roughly 151,000 children, totaling approximately 4.53 billion pesos. Payments are processed automatically through the Instituto de Previsión Social (IPS). ~~Additionally, in the Aysén Region, the Ministry~~ As of ~~Housing and Urbanism and~~ late September 2026, the ~~Ministry of Women and Gender Equality launched a subsidy program for female heads~~ implementation of ~~household~~ the bonus continues via automatic distribution based on official state records, requiring no formal application. While payments are typically made through BancoEstado’s CuentaRUT, in-person collection options are available. Families can verify eligibility and assigned amounts using their RUN and ClaveÚnica on the ~~‘Tarjeta Banco de Materiales’ to fund home repairs.~~ official consultation website.

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