Pension for Older People (Pensión para Adultos Mayores) (ex "70 and over" programme)
2007-2018
The programme aims at improving the living conditions of adults aged 70 and over (older people) through actions aimed at fostering their social protection.
Characteristics
Adults 65 years of age or older
National. Locations with up to 30,000 inhabitants.
Geographic. Identify locations that have population of up to 30,000 inhabitants, according to the list of localities authorized by SEDESOL (Catalogue of Key Federal Entities, Municipalities and Towns). Since 2012, the programme is also implemented in localities over 30.000 inhabitants with a priority for those that present higher levels of poverty concentration and until the budget disponibility allows it.
Single Socio-economic Data Questionnaire (CUIS)
Integrated Government Programme Registration System (SIIPP-G)
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Participation in the programme is incompatible with being recipient of the Older People's Support from "Oportunidades".
Institutionality
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Ministry of Social Development (SEDESOL), General Division of Care for Priority Groups (DGAGP)
General Division of Care for Priority Groups (DGAGP)
Ministry of Social Development (SEDESOL)
1) Apoyos económicos directos (Direct financial support)
All older adults participating in the program.
Monetary
Delivery of cash
Bimonthly
Older adults registered in the Register of Beneficiaries. In the case of financial support for walking, which is granted to the representative of the participant when he/she dies.
Does not have
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Suspension of transfer in case of improper use (sale, loan or use for partisan or electoral purposes, among others) of the document that accredits you as a recipient of the Programme.
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$525 monthly and one time only financial support of $1,000 to the representative of the recipient when the participant dies; see data Excel format
2) Acciones para aminorar el deterioro de la salud física y mental (Actions to mitigate the deterioration of physical and mental health)
Older people in places with coverage of the Social Network.
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3) Acciones para la protección social (Actions for social protection)
Older people, according to the criteria or requirements established by the institutions that offer the services.
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4) Apoyo a la Inclusión Financiera (Support for financial inclusion)
Recipients who join the support delivery scheme through electronic transfers.
Electronic card
Electronic card
Maximum amount of MN$ 300.
What are the effects of expanding a social pension program on extreme poverty and labor supply? Evidence from Mexico´s Pension Program for the Elderly.
Avila-Parra, C. and D. Escamilla-Guerrero
2017
Policy Research Working Paper No. 8229. World Bank Group. Social Protection and Labor Global Practice Group.
Impact evaluation
The Effects of a Noncontributory Pension Program on Labor Force Participation: The Case of 70 y Más in Mexico
Juarez, L. and Pfutze, T.
2015
Economic Development and Cultural Change 63, no. 4 (July 2015): 685-713
Impact evaluation
The Effect of an Old-Age Demogrant on the Labor Supply and Time Use of the Elderly and Non-Elderly in Mexico
Juarez, L.
2010
The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy Volume 10, Issue 1 (Jun 2010)
Impact evaluation
Informe Final sobre los Cambios del Programa 70 y Más
Galiani, S. and Gertler, P.
2009
SEDESOL
Impact evaluation
The Effect of Non-contributory Pensions on Saving in Mexico
Alonso, J., C. Amuedo-Dorantes and L. Juárez
2016
IDB Working paper Series No 630, Inter-American Development Bank
Impact evaluation
Impact evaluation of the non-contributory social pension programme 70 y más in Mexico
Salinas Rodríguez, A. et al
2014
3ie -International initiative for impact evaluation
Impact evaluation
Non-Contributory Pensions
Galiani, S., Gertler, P. J and Bando, R.
2015
University of California, Berkeley -Inter-American Development Bank
Impact Evaluation
Transferencias no contributivas a personas mayores. Análisis comparativo de dos programas: 70 y más y pensión alimentaria de la Ciudad de México
Atenea Flores-Castillo
2013
ECLAC
Programme description, Rights-based approach analysis
Programa de la Secretaría de Desarrollo Social: Guía rápida 2012
SEDESOL
2012
SEDESOL
Operating rules
Reglas de Operación del Programa 70 y más, para el ejercicio fiscal 2011
SEDESOL
2010
Official Journal [online]
Operating Rules
Primer seguimiento a la evaluación de impacto del Programa de Atención a Adultos Mayores de 70 años y más en zonas rurales (Programa 70 y más)
SEDESOL & National Public Health Institute
2010
Secretary of Social Development - SEDESOL [online]
Impact evaluation
Evaluación Específica de Desempeño 2008
Quintero, René
2008
Colegio de la Frontera Norte [online]
Performance evaluation
Evaluación Externa en materia de Diseño 2007 del Programa de Atención a Adultos Mayores de 70 y más
Sagarnaga, Leticia
2007
Universidad Autónoma Chapingo. Sitio web: Evaluación de los Programas Sociales (www.sedesol.gob.mx)
Design evaluation