Cash Transfers
IFE-COVID Extended Grant (former IFE COVID (IFE-Quarantine and IFE-Transition) [Bono IFE-COVID Ampliado (ex Bono IFE-COVID (IFE-Cuarentena e IFE-Transición)]
Date announced
1/7/2021
Start date
1/7/2021
End date
5/31/2021
Date of last update
5/31/2022
Description
It is a contribution that must be requested every month for families residing in communes in phase 1 or 2 of quarantine and who are in a situation of poverty and vulnerability. The IFE-Quarantine Grant is delivered to families in communes that have been at least two weeks in Phase 1, and the IFE-Transition Grant to families in communes that have been at least 14 days in Phase 2 of the Step by Step plan.
02-24-21: The extension of the measure for the months of March and April 2021 is announced.
04-06-21: The extension of the measure until June 2021 is announced, and coverage is extended to the most vulnerable 80% according to the RSH.
04-19-21: The expansion of IFE coverage is announced, allowing the delivery of CLP $100,000 per person to the families of the most vulnerable 80%, according to the Social Registry of Households, without requirements regarding the health situation of the commune of residence. This announcement applies to payments for April, May and June 2021, unifying the IFE-COVID Grant and COVID Grant measures, and is called 'IFE Covid Extended'.
06-06-21: From June, until September 2021, this measure will be replaced by the IFE Universal Grant which extends coverage to 100% of households in the Social Registry of Households with liquid income per member over the CLP $ 800,000 (for more details, see IFE Universal Grant measure).
Official Sources
Gobierno de Chile (01-07-21). 'Presidente Piñera anuncia nuevos beneficios sociales para más de 7,8 millones de personas afectadas por la pandemia: “Vamos a acompañar y ayudar a todos los chilenos que lo necesiten”'. [https://prensa.presidencia.cl/comunicado.aspx?id=170723]
Gobierno de Chile (visto el 01-10-21). 'IFE COVID & BONO COVID'. [https://www.ingresodeemergencia.cl/]
Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (01-07-21). 'Gobierno anunció una nueva entrega de beneficios sociales que llegarán a más de 7,8 millones de personas'. [http://www.desarrollosocialyfamilia.gob.cl/noticias/gobierno-anuncio-una-nueva-entrega-de-beneficios-sociales-que-llegaran-a-mas-de-78-millones-de-perso]
Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (02-08-21). 'Ministra Rubilar por IFE y Bono Covid: “Podríamos llegar a más de 3,5 millones de hogares y cerca de 9 millones de personas”'. [http://www.desarrollosocialyfamilia.gob.cl/noticias/ministra-rubilar-por-ife-y-bono-covid-podriamos-llegar-a-mas-de-35-millones-de-hogares-y-cerca-de-9]
Gobierno de Chile (02-24-21). 'Presidente Piñera anuncia extensión de Ingreso Familiar de Emergencia y Bono Covid para marzo y abril: “Para que ninguna familia de nuestro país se quede sola, desamparada y sin protección”'. [https://prensa.presidencia.cl/comunicado.aspx?id=172312]
Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (02-26-21). 'A partir de hoy más de 6 millones de personas comenzaron a recibir el pago del IFE Covid del mes de febrero'. [http://www.desarrollosocialyfamilia.gob.cl/noticias/a-partir-de-hoy-mas-de-6-millones-de-personas-comenzo-a-recibir-el-pago-del-ife-covid-del-mes-de-feb]
Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (04-09-21). 'Este jueves partió el proceso para solicitar el IFE Covid y Bono Covid reforzado: Llegará a más de 10,4 millones de personas'. [http://www.desarrollosocialyfamilia.gob.cl/noticias/este-jueves-partio-el-proceso-para-solicitar-el-ife-covid-y-bono-covid-reforzado-llegara-a-mas-u]
Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (04-05-21). 'Tras probación del Congreso el Ejecutivo promulgó un consistente proyecto de ley para la clase media'. [http://www.desarrollosocialyfamilia.gob.cl/noticias/tras-probacion-del-congreso-el-ejecutivo-promulgo-un-consistente-proyecto-de-ley-para-la-clase-media]
Gobierno de Chile (04-19-21). 'Presidente Piñera anuncia el fortalecimiento del Ingreso Familiar de Emergencia para llegar a 13 millones de personas: “Aumentará sus beneficios, ampliará su cobertura y universalidad, y simplificará su acceso”'. [https://prensa.presidencia.cl/comunicado.aspx?id=173886]
Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (05-17-21). 'Ministros Rubilar y Cerda informan que se han aprobado más de 570 mil Préstamos Solidarios en las primeras 48 horas de postulación'. [http://www.desarrollosocialyfamilia.gob.cl/noticias/ministros-rubilar-y-cerda-informan-que-se-han-aprobado-mas-de-570-mil-prestamos-solidarios-en-las-pr] Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (06-05-21). 'Senado aprueba de forma unánime IFE Universal: Beneficio llegaría a más de 15 millones de personas'. [http://www.desarrollosocialyfamilia.gob.cl/noticias/senado-aprueba-de-forma-unanime-ife-universal-beneficio-llegaria-a-mas-de-15-millones-de-personas] Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (05-28-21). 'IFE inyectó más de 24 mil millones en su primer año en Aysén y Congreso debate nueva versión Universal'. [http://www.desarrollosocialyfamilia.gob.cl/noticias/ife-inyecto-mas-de-24-mil-millones-en-su-primer-ano-en-aysen-y-congreso-debate-nueva-version-univers] Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Junio 2021). 'INFORME INGRESO FAMILIAR DE EMERGENCIA'. [http://www.desarrollosocialyfamilia.gob.cl/storage/docs/ife/210630_INFORME_IFE_JUNIO_2021_VF.pdf]
Characteristics of the measure
Type of measure
Cash transfer (1)
Sphere
Income protection (1)
Target population
Families that reside in communes in phase 1 or 2 and that, being below the established maximum income, meet any of the following requirements: i) Belong to the 60% most vulnerable according to the Social Registry of Households (RSH); ii) At least one household member was a recipient of the sixth IFE payment (phase 1 only); iii) At least one member of the household is a recipient of the Single Family Subsidy (SUF) or user of Chile Securities and Opportunities (SSyOO).
04-06-21: coverage is extended to the most vulnerable 80% according to the RSH.
04-19-21: coverage is expanded to families of the most vulnerable 80%, according to the RSH, without requirements regarding the health situation of the commune of residence. This announcement applies to payments for April, May and June 2021 (unifying the IFE-COVID Grant and COVID Grant). To obtain the IFE-COVID Extended, households must: have at least one recipient of the sixth IFE payment; belong to the 80% most vulnerable, or lower, according to the RSH; have at least one dependent of the SUF, or have at least one SSyOO user. (1) (3) (4) (5) (7) (8) (16)
Informed coverage
IFE-Quarantine, IFE-Transition, IFE-Preparation and Opening Grant will reach 3.2 million households (equivalent to 7.8 million people)
In January, a total of more than 1.9 million households (about 5.2 million people) will be covered with the IFE Covid Quarantine, the IFE Covid Transition and the Covid Preparation and Initial Opening Grant.
04-06-21: With the expansion to 80% of the highest vulnerability according to the RSH, coverage will reach 4.6 million households and 10.4 million people.
04-19-21: the expansion to the most vulnerable 80% according to the RSH, without requirements regarding the health situation of the commune of residence, would reach 13.3 million people in 6 million households.
06-06-2021: From June, until September 2021, this measure will be replaced by the IFE Universal Grant, which extends coverage to 100% of households in the Social Registry of Households with liquid income per member over the CLP $ 800,000.
Delivery method
Transfer to bank account
Frequency / duration
Monthly, the contribution must be requested every month. Payments are announced for January, February, March and April 2021.
04-06-21: Extended until June 2021.
Place of delivery
Banks or cashiers
Recipient Registration System
Registro Social de Hogares y Registros administrativos del IFE.
-Innovación: Los interesados deben postular a través de la página web [www.ingresodeemergencia.cl].
02-08-21: En febrero, las familias usuarias del Sistema de Seguridades y Oportunidades (SSyOO) o del Subsidio Único Familiar (SUF) van a recibir el aporte de forma automática.
02-24-21: La transferencia automática para los usuarios del SSyOO y del SUF también aplican para la extensión de la medida de marzo y abril. El plazo de postulación es desde el 5 al 15 de marzo de 2021 para el pago de marzo y desde el 8 al 18 de abril de 2021 para el pago de abril.
Responsible Institution
Ministry of Social Development and Family, and Ministry of Treasury