Permanent Family Allowance
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Find out how the Permanent Family Allowance (Ex Bono Marzo) and learn more about the advantages, how this benefit works and how to receive it:
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What is Permanent Family Support?
O Permanent Family Allowancepopularly known as Bono Marzois a Chilean government social benefit for low-income families.
Its aim is to relieve the financial pressures typical of the beginning of the year, especially in March, when family spending on education, clothing and other essential expenses tends to increase.
The amount is paid in a single instalment to families taking part in social programmes, guaranteeing them additional financial support to meet these costs.
How does the benefit work?
O Permanent Family Allowance is granted to families who, up to 31 December of the previous year, are enrolled in social programmes such as the Single Family Allowance (SUF), a Joint Basic Pension and Mental Disability Allowance.
Payment is made in March, in a single instalment, and the amount is updated annually by the government to adjust to the cost of living. Beneficiary families do not need to make any kind of application, as the system identifies the beneficiaries automatically.
Advantages of Permanent Family Support:
Financial relief
It helps low-income families cope with increased spending at the beginning of the year.
Annual update
The amount is adjusted every year to ensure that it keeps pace with the cost of living.
Direct impact on quality of life
The benefit covers essential expenses, promoting greater financial stability.
Social inclusion
It aims to improve the living conditions of the most vulnerable families.
Find out if you are entitled to these and other benefits, and learn how to apply for them.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Families participating in social programmes, such as the Single Family Allowance, Basic Solidarity Pension and Mental Disability Allowance, until the end of the previous year.
The amount is updated annually by the Chilean government and paid in a single instalment in March.
O Permanent Family Allowance is paid in March each year.
You can check out our full article, and if you still have doubts you can check your eligibility on the Chilean government's official website by providing your personal information.