The national government The value of the annual tuition aid was made official this Monday at $70,000 which ANSeS delivers in March each year and which reaches over 7 million children from initial to secondary level.
This is established by decree no. 150/2024, published in the Official Journal, which specifies that the 70 thousand dollars will be paid “without distinction for differential zones”.
Until now, the annual school aid Across the board it was $17,318. In the case of workers in a relationship of dependence, for differential areas, it reached as high as $34,523. The 4 differential zones cover different provinces, such as La Pampa, Río Negro, Santa Cruz, Neuquén and the districts and cities of Salta or Buenos Aires, among others.
So, for those who collect AUH and single-payers, the increase is 304% (from $17,318 to $70,000). And for workers employed in these various areas, this is an increase of between 102.8% and 304.2%.
According to private estimates, The annual school cost has increased between 300 and 400%.
Now, the $70,000 per child is for those attending primary, general and basic school without distinction by area differentials.
In its recitals, the decree ensures that, “with the aim of alleviating the increased expenses that Argentine families will have to bear due to the start of the 2024 school year”, the measure becomes “necessary”.
The start of lessons is anticipated with large increases in private school fees as well as supplies and essentials for school activities.
“The Argentine Republic is going through a situation of unprecedented gravitygenerating profound imbalances which have negative repercussions on the entire population, especially on a social and economic level”, notes the decree.
The annual educational assistance includes families who receive the Family Allowance or the Universal Allowance and have children aged 45 days to 18 years who attend school at any level (initial, primary or secondary).
For those with children with disabilities who receive special education, attend sheltered workshops, rehabilitation centers or receive support from licensed private teachers, There is no age limit to access the benefit.
Who receives school aid
The maximum income limit for which the family group can receive educational aid is $3,960,000 (gross), while no member exceeds 1,980,000 (gross), equivalent to 15 SMVM (minimum living and mobile wage).
According to several specialists, these limits are expected to increase in March to $2,340,000 (gross) and $4,680,000, which are the values of 15 SMVMs as of last December.
What you need to do to collect school aid
The payment of school aid will be made automatically to those who have certified to ANSES that their children, aged between 45 days and 17 years inclusive, attended school in 2023. It is collected along with the normal benefit payment schedule.
To prove your education you need to present the certificate, which can be done via the mi ANSES app, or on the organisation’s website, following these steps:
- 1. Enter my ANSES > Children > Present the school certificate to obtain the form for each child.
- Choose Generate Certificatecomplete the required data and select Generate.
- Print the certificate and bring it to the institute to be filled in and signed.
- Enter my ANSES again > Children > Present school certificate, select Upload certificate and upload the photo of the completed and signed form from your mobile phone or computer.
Source: Clarin
