For a quick overview on the Continuous Welfare Benefit for the Elderly and Disabled (BPC), this two-page fact sheet describes the goals, the target audience, the coverage of the Program, amongst other topics.

This is a Social Assistance Benefit, non-contributory, targeted at people aged 65 or over, and persons of any age with disabilities who can prove that they have no means of supporting themselves or being supported by their families. The BPC aims at ensuring personal autonomy of the target audience by means of cash transfers and provision of services.