June 16, 2023

Second Opinion on Minimum Income Scheme

January 30, 2024June 16, 2023 by Teresa Lázaro

This is the second Opinion issued by the Independent Authority for Fiscal Responsibility, AAI (AIReF) under Article 31.3 of Law 19/2021, of December 20, which establishes the Minimum Income Scheme. The Minimum Income Scheme is a non-contributory benefit aimed at preventing the risk of poverty of people who lack basic economic resources to cover their ... Read more

AIReF reports little progress in the development of the Minimum Income Scheme

September 7, 2023June 16, 2023 by Teresa Lázaro

The Independent Authority for Fiscal Responsibility (AIReF) reports that the number of beneficiaries of the Minimum Income Scheme (MIS) remains at 284,000 households, 35% of the 800,000 households that could receive it In 2022 nearly 470,000 eligible households, 58% of the total, did not apply for the MIS, and 69% of applications were denied 9 ... Read more