Programa de Protección Social al Adulto Mayor (Social protection program for the elderly)
Informations de base
Pays
Régions
Institutions et organismes impliqués
Type de programme
Groupe de population
Elderly persons
Détails du programme
Objectifs du programme
This non-contributory pension program aims to ensure a minimum income for seniors who are in extreme poverty and can not cover their basic needs independently. It also supports the provision of basic social services or additional features according to the recipient.
Composantes du programme
i) Subsidio económico directo (Direct economic allowance);
ii) Subsidio económico indirecto (Indirect economic allowance).
Couverture
Total effective (of persons): 627.428 (2012);
% population 65 and over: 11% (2012).
Dépenses du programme
Budget: COP 571.338.361.727 (2012).
Ciblage et éligibilité
Méthodes de ciblage
Proxy Means Test
Categorical Targeting
Critère d'éligibilité
National of Colombia or 10 years of residence in Colombia; minimum age of 52 years old for women and 57 years old for men.
Levels 1 and 2 of Sisben.
The programe includes elderly people who live with a relative and have a total monthly income lower than the minimum wage. Also, the residents of Elderly Welfare Centers (CBA) and the users attending a Day Centre are entitled to receive this pension.
Couverture et autres informations
Montant des bénéfices
Minimum amount of COP 40.000 and maximum of COP 60.000 (2012).
Fréquence de paiement/livraison
Mécanisme de versement des bénéfices
Bénéficiaires de prestations
i) Subsidio económico directo (Direct economic allowance): Non-residents of the Elderly Wellness Center (CBA), non-users of Day Centers, non-residents on indigenous reserves;
ii) Subsidio económico indirecto (Direct economic allowance): Residents of the Elderly Wellness Center (CBA), users of Day Centers, and indigenous.
Mécanismes et fréquence de suivi et évaluation
System for the Identification of Potential Social Programme Beneficiaries (SISBÉN).
Legal Framework
Law 797 (2003); Regulatory Decrees 569 and 4112 (2004); CONPES Documents 70 (2003), 78 (2004) and 82 (2004); Decree 3771 (2007).
MIS
Instrument of selection: System for the Identification of Potential Social Programme Beneficiaries (SISBÉN).