Aid of up to EUR 220 per month from the Basque Government for vulnerable families with minors is under way
The Department of Social Welfare, Youth and Demographic Challenges of the Basque Government has opened the deadline for applying for basic material assistance for families with minors in situations of special vulnerability, with a maximum amount of around EUR 4 million, which is part of the European Social Fund (ESF + 2021-2027).
The purpose of the programme is to provide financial resources for the purchase of food and personal hygiene products. The assistance is structured through interchangeable cards or cards and is provided for a maximum period of three months, with the amount to be reviewed quarterly, depending on the actual situation of each family unit.
Monthly amounts vary depending on the size of the household: 130 euros for two-member families, 160 euros for three-member families, 190 euros for four-member families and up to 220 euros for those with five or more members per month, provided that at least one minor is in charge.
The conditions include effective residence in the Basque Country, insufficient resources, non-receipt of the Income Guarantee and Minimum Living Income and below the established income threshold. The management of the programme will continue to be carried out by the Spanish Red Crossfollowing the extension of the agreement with the Basque Government, which guarantees the continuity of the initiative and avoids interruptions in access to aid.
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