financial benefits
The benefits managed by the Department of Social Integration and Employment have an element that assumes the beneficiary has insufficient means of support and they are not linked to previous contributions. In order to be able to maintain the status of a beneficiary it is essential for the requirements to be complied with at all times.
BASIC INCOME
This aims to cover the basic financial needs of household units that have no financial means of support. It is a supplement for other financial resources and is for buying food.
NON-CONTRIBUTORY PENSIONS
This aims to cover basic needs, and is based on minimum guarantees, as if you already have other earnings of your own, it is only paid up to a maximum guaranteed amount.
SOCIAL WELFARE FUND PENSIONS
This is a periodic financial contribution to meet basic needs.
LISMI (LAW REGARDING THE SOCIAL INTEGRATION OF THE DISABLED) MOBILITY BENEFIT AND TRANSPORT COSTS COMPENSATION)
This provides financial compensation for transport costs for people with a disability level equal to or greater than 33% which prevents them from using public transport, as well as having no means of support.
LISMI (LAW REGARDING THE SOCIAL INTEGRATION OF THE DISABLED) MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL CARE
Medical care for people with a 33% (or more) degree of disability which consists of medical services (general and specialised medicine and medical-surgical treatment) and pharmaceutical benefits (wide range of free medicine) who have no right to this cover through other channels.
INDIVIDUAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
This provides supplementary assistance for beneficiaries of benefits from the Department for Human Rights, Employment and Social Integration (PNC, LISMI and FBS).
BASIC INCOME SUPPLEMENT
Financial assistance that aims to supplement the payment of Basic Income Support to people over 60 years of age.
