If you are a retiree from the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS) or the Institute for Security and Social Services for Government Employees (ISSSTE), it is likely that you have wondered if you can apply for a social pension for the elderly, economic support provided by the federal government through the Department of Welfare, so in this note we will clarify this issue and provide you with additional information that may be useful to you.
To start the discussion, it is important to note that initially the social pension for the elderly was intended only for people over 68 who did not have access to the social protection system, however, in mid-2021, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced that the age of application for this pensions will decrease to 65 years and that The benefits of this program will be extended to older people receiving a pension from the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS) or the Institute for Security and Social Services for Public Employees (ISSSTE).
After clarifying this point, the answer to the above doubt is that retirees from the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS) and the Institute for Security and Social Services for Civil Servants (ISSSTE) yes they can get this economic supportNonetheless, the only requirement is to be at least 65 years of age.
When is the next entry period for Pension Bienestar?
On Monday, August 15, the inclusion period for the social pension for the elderly ended, in which all people who turned 65 and older in July and August 2022 were registered, however, New application dates for becoming a beneficiary of this program have not yet been announced.however, it is tentatively expected to be until October, when people who turn 65 or older during the months of September and October will be registered.
Requirements for receiving a social pension
If you plan to apply for a social pension in the next registration period, you should be aware that you must have the following documents: Documents required for registration:
- For Indigenous seniors, proof of residence in one of the Indigenous municipalities.
- Birth certificate
- Valid identification document, which can be a voting card.
- Unique Population Registration Code (CURP)
- Address confirmation valid for a maximum of six months
- For persons aged 65 to 67 who are registered in the Register of Rightholders for 2018, it is only necessary to be active in the register.
- contact number
Do you have more questions about pensions?
In case you have any other more specific questions about the operation of the program, it is recommended that you go to the official Senior Pension Security website at the following link gob.mx/bienestar or, if you prefer, you can also request information through Well-being line (800 639 42 64).
Source: Heraldo De Mexico
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