The Government has ordered an increase in the amounts of the Food Card for February, which doubles the amounts if the values of December 2023 are taken.
This emerges clearly from resolution 11/2024 published this Thursday in the Official Journal and signed by the Ministry of Human Capital.
In this way, starting next month, Families in vulnerable situations will receive $44,000, $69,000 or $91,000 depending on the number of children. As of December, those amounts were $22,000, $34,500 and $45,500, respectively.
This is the second increase granted by Javier Milei’s administration on this benefit. In January the Minister of Economy, Luis “Totò” Caputo had already confirmed a 50% increase. for Food Paper.
With this increase the values in the first month of the year were as follows:
- Families with one child: $33,000.
- Families with two children: $51,750.
- Families with three children: $68,250
Food Sheet: What are the new values like?
Families with two children aged 0 to 14 who receive the Universal Child Allowance, the Universal Allowance for children with disabilities or the Pension for mothers of 7 or more children will go from 34,500 pesos to 69 thousand dollars.
While families with three or more children aged 0 to 14 who receive the Universal Child Allowance, the Universal Allowance for Children with Disabilities or the Pension for mothers of 7 or more children will go from 45,500 pesos to 91 thousand pesos.
“The aforementioned increase is aimed at restoring the purchasing power of the aforementioned sectors.within the framework of the inflationary process that our country is going through, considering the increase in the Basic Food Basket (CBA) that has occurred in recent months”, argued the Government in the recitals of the resolution signed by the Minister of Human Capital, Sandra Pettovello. . .
What is the Alimentar Card?
The Food Charter is a policy derived from the national plan “Argentina against hunger”, created in 2021 and with the aim of guaranteeing access to the most vulnerable segments of the population to the products that make up the basic food basket.
Alimentar Card: who is the program aimed at?
To mothers or fathers with sons and daughters up to 14 years old (inclusive) who receive the AUH. Also pregnant women from 3 months onwards who receive pregnancy allowance and people with disabilities who receive AUH. Mothers with 7 or more children who receive non-contributory pensions.
Food Card: How does it work?
Its implementation is automatic so it is not necessary to carry out any procedures.
Alimentar Card: what can you buy?
It allows you to purchase all types of food, except alcoholic beverages.
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Source: Clarin
