The National Government has established economic aid for the most vulnerable families in the country. This consists of a periodic transfer for a value of $80 thousand and seeks to reimburse the costs that these families had in VAT. In this way, the impact of this tax on finances is reduced and other government programs such as Colombia Mayor and Familias en Acción are completed.
According to the Department of Social Prosperity (DPS), more than two million households benefit from this economic aid payment. About a million of these people also receive help from the Mayor of Colombia and Familias en Acción. The aim of this program is to take into account the Sisbén group in which the person is classified.
Payment of this grant is made at the point designated by DPS for this purpose. Those who have priority to receive it should go to the offices on the date announced in the social networks. To collect the money order, it is necessary to bring the beneficiary’s original identification card. Remember that this procedure has no cost and does not require any intermediaries.
How do you know if you can collect the VAT refund?
Those in group A or B of Sisbén IV can receive this benefit. To find out if you are a beneficiary of this program, you can check it through the DPS web portal. All you need to do is your ID number. These steps are as follows:
At the moment, the DPS and the Ministry of Iron are in the process of refocusing this aid. For this reason, the payment schedule for 2023 is not yet known. The last payment cycle ended on January 10, 2023. The department recommends that those in the program know social networks and the Social Prosperity website for updates.
