Venezuela begins payment of 'Bono Único Familiar' and '100% Amor Mayor'
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Venezuela has begun distributing the "Bono Único Familiar" to heads of households and vulnerable families.
- The payment, equivalent to $14.76 USD, represents an 11.56% increase in bolivars compared to May.
- Additionally, the "100% Amor Mayor" bonus for pensioners has also been disbursed.
The Venezuelan government has initiated the disbursement of the "Bono Único Familiar" for the current month, targeting household heads and families registered as vulnerable within the national system. This payment is part of the government's ongoing direct transfer programs managed through the Patria System.
The allocated amount for the "Bono Único Familiar" is 8,250 bolivars, which translates to approximately $14.76 USD based on the official exchange rate set by the Central Bank of Venezuela. This figure marks an increase of 11.56% in bolivars compared to the 7,395 bolivars distributed in May.
In parallel, the government has also commenced the distribution of the "100% Amor Mayor" bonus. This benefit is designated for pensioners who are registered on the Patria platform. The amount for this bonus is 130 bolivars, equivalent to about $0.23 USD at the official exchange rate.
Beneficiaries will receive these payments directly into their Patria digital wallets. Notifications regarding the credit will be sent via text message from the short code 3532 or through the veMonedero application. To ensure timely and complication-free payments, citizens are advised to maintain updated information on the Patria platform.
Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.