| Date: | 2005- |
| Web: | Official website of the programme |
| Description: | The Economic Contribution of the Elderly programme was designed to protect the population of the elderly and with disability who lack economic resources and are left without any right to other types of pensions. Also, both preventative and curative medical attention services are offered to the recipients of this program, under the responsibility of Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance. |
Characteristics
| Target population: | 1) Persons who have attained age 65 or more. 2) Persons with physical, psychological or sensorial disabilities who have attained age 65 or more. |
| Geographic scale: | National |
| Targeting method: | 1) Categorical : Requirements for age (65 years) and Guatemalan nationality 2) Proxy Means test |
| Instrument of selection: | Socioeconomic studies |
| Registry of recipients: | … |
| Exit strategies or criteria: | … |
| Comments: | As part of the measures to face the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and social isolation, in April 2020, its coverage was expanded to reach a greater number of older adults. People whose physical, psychological and sensorial disability is included within the context established by Article 53 of the Political Constitution of the Republic of Guatemala, who have attained 65 years or more and have physical or mental limitation that is certified by national entities related to health are covered. |
Institutionality
| Legal framework: | Decree No. 85-2005. Then modified by Decree No. 39-2006 and Decree No. 4-2022 |
| Responsible organization(s): | Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare |
| Executing organization(s): | Department of Social Welfare of Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare |
| Responsible organization(s) for the registry of recipients: | Department of Social Welfare of Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare |
| Source of funding: | Special annual contribution of solidarity and state funding |
1) Economic Contribution of the Elderly
| Recipient(s): | Persons who were at the age 65 or more and / or with disability |
| Mode of transfer: | Monetary |
| Mode of delivery: | Cash or through state banks |
| Periodicity of delivery: | Monthly |
| Recipient of the transfer: | Direct participant |
| Maximum per household: | … |
| Conditionalities: | -- |
| Sanctions: | -- |
| Comments: | At the initiation of the program in 2005, the amount of transfer was equivalent to 40 percent of the minimum salary for workers of agriculture sector. |
| Amount : | GTQ $400 |
