Last Wednesday, September 13, Colpensiones reported in a statement that Colombians who save in the company’s BEPS program and those who joined this year will have the opportunity to participate in the raffle and receive a bonus for acquiring To receive housing and equipment in the amount of $161,000,000.
“This is an opportunity for all people in the country whose income is below the minimum wage and who are unable to make a pension contribution, join the BEPS program or top up their savings and live a quiet old age with a safe roof over their heads . During the Government of Change, more citizens who save under the program will be able to receive incentives that will transform their lives,” said Any Andrea Benítez, Vice President of the BEPS Program.
What should I know about the program?
According to the information published by Colpensiones, the BEPS program is a complementary service aimed at providing economic security for the old age of Colombians whose income is below the minimum wage and who are unable to contribute to a pension, so They can use their savings to have a lifetime income or use it to supplement the weeks required to receive a pension.
As of August 31 this year, the program has 1,093,311 savers thinking about securing their retirement, 47,103 people have an average lifetime income of $280,000 and 95,764 people have met the requirements for BEPS life insurance in 2024.
How are the bonds distributed for the purchase of a house?
This promotional area is authorized by Coljuegos and is open to all BEPS affiliated people who have an active account and have saved between January 1st and December 31st, 2023. For every 30,000 pesos they have a chance to win. It is worth mentioning that the draw will take place in January 2024.
For this year, Colpensiones is granting 9 bonuses for the purchase and furnishing of a home, distributed as follows:
- A bonus raffled off at the national level among affiliated persons who transfer funds from the General Pension System to the BEPS program in 2023. either from a private fund or from Colpensiones.
- Eight housing vouchers will be raffled off among those rescued from the BEPS program for each Colpensiones region (Antioquia, Bogotá, Caribbean, Coffee Axis, West, Santanderes and South).
