The Income Minimum Vital (IMV) payroll reached 688,007 households in February, where 2,097,290 people live, according to the latest statistics published by the National Institute of Social Security (INSS). The average amount of the benefit is 511.2 euros per month per household, totaling 391.1 million euros this month.
The data shows an increase of 130,602 active benefits compared to the same period last year, representing a 23.4% increase. In these households, there are 427,929 more beneficiaries than in February 2024, a 25.6% increase.
Since the implementation of this benefit in June 2020 during the pandemic, the IMV has reached 972,963 households, protecting 2,894,029 individuals, including over 1.2 million children and teenagers, specifically 1,257,291, accounting for 43.4% of the total.
The Social Security has allocated 14,132.8 million euros for the payment of these benefits since the policy came into effect.
Regarding the beneficiary profile, 67.5% of the holders (464,194) and 53.4% of the beneficiaries are women, specifically 1,120,580. Additionally, 96% of households with only one adult have a female as the head, according to the latest available data from January.
«It is not a coincidence that the face of the IMV holder and beneficiary is a woman,» explained the Minister of Inclusion, Elma Saiz.
According to the 2024 INE Survey on Living Conditions, «women have lower indices in all poverty indicators, particularly in severe poverty, which is a key goal for the IMV.» «We have the best data of the last decade, but the gap still exists, and the IMV is a significant tool to address it,» emphasized Saiz.
Moreover, over two-thirds of the households covered by the IMV include minors, specifically 68.9%. There are a total of 474,075 households with minors, including 119,112 single-parent households. Additionally, 41.4% of the beneficiaries are children and teenagers, totaling 867,256.
This month, the Child Support Supplement (CAPI) has reached 475,439 cohabiting units. This IMV modality provides a monthly allowance of 115 euros per household for children aged 0 to 3; 80.5 euros per month per child aged 3 to 6; and 57.5 euros per month per minor aged 6 to 18. The average amount of the supplement in January was 67.15 euros per child and 121.96 euros per household with minors.
Furthermore, a total of 16,437 families have benefited from the special protection given to IMV beneficiaries in municipalities severely affected by the DANA in October last year. An additional 15% extraordinary supplement has been automatically added to their benefit, with an extra 30% in the Child Support Supplement for families with children.
The 15% increase also applies to non-contributory pensions and will benefit IMV applications that were pending resolution in these areas, as well as new applications submitted before January 31, 2025, meeting the required criteria.
Additionally, the IMV application for sudden poverty has been advanced, allowing submissions from January 1, compared to the usual start in April. These applications consider the last three months’ situation, particularly benefiting those affected by the heavy rainfall in late October.
All IMV beneficiaries have access to the short number 020 for information on the subsidy, with a 40% increase in the helpline’s staff, as reported by the Ministry of Inclusion.
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