Solidarity Income
Basic Information
Country
Geographic area
Institutions and agencies involved
Population group
Persons with disabilities
Programme Details
Programme objectives
The program provides annual financial support to persons with severe disabilities.
Programme components
Solidarity Income (Renta Solidaria)
Start date
2013
Targeting and eligiblity
Targeting methods
Categorical Targeting
Targeted areas
Nationwide
Target groups
Persons with severe disabilities who are registered in the Information System of the Unique National Registry Program for People with Disabilities.
Eligibility criteria
severe disabilities and be registered in the Information System of the Unique National Registry Program for People with Disabilities.
Coverage and other information
Type of benefits
Cash
Amount of benefits
Payment/delivery frequency
Annual
Benefit delivery mechanism
Monitoring and evaluation mechanisms and frequency
The Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Welfare is responsible for sending lists annually of persons with disabilities, who are public employees, to the Ministry of Health and Sports.
Legal Framework
Supreme Decree Nº 1133/2012 (establishes Renta Solidaria); Supreme Decree No. 1498/2013 (regulates the payment of Renta Solidaria and defines the institutional framework and its financing).