Women's Work Grant (Bono al Trabajo de la Mujer) (2009- )
2009-
The Bono al Trabajo de la Mujer (BTM) programme seeks to address the low labour market insertion of women in the age group between 25 and 59 years of age with high socio-economic vulnerability. To this end, the programme provides a monetary contribution, which is part of the Ethical Family Income, paid directly to working women who have applied and meet the eligibility requirements, and to their employers.
Characteristics
Working women, dependent or self-employed, between 25 and 59 years of age, belonging to the most vulnerable 40% of the population.
National
1) Categorical (dependent or independent women, between 25 and 59 years of age) 2) Direct means test according to Socioeconomic Status (SES)
Targeting score (PFSE) that associates the Ficha de protección social (FPS) and an employability index (IE). The program will use the Registro Social de Hogares (RSH) as a replacement for the FPS in 2016.
Social Household Registry (RSH)
The worker may receive this benefit for four continuous years or upon reaching the age of 60, while each employer may receive the benefit for 24 months.
Institutionality
Law 20.338/2009; Law 20.595/2012, Circular 2844/2012, Decree No. 3/2012 (Ministry of Social Development).
National Training and Employment Service (SENCE) / Ministry of Labour and Social Protection
Central Unit, Employment Subsidy Unit of the National Service for Training and Employment (SENCE)
Government of Chile
1) Subsidy to female workers (Monetary Transfer)
Women between 25 and 59 years of age belonging to the most vulnerable 40% of the population, measured according to the targeting instrument in force, who are employed, unemployed or inactive prior to applying to the programme, and who, at the time the benefit is granted, meet the requirements established in Law No. 20.595, which correspond to: - That they are workers (dependent or independent). - That they have up-to-date social security contributions. - That they have an annual gross income of more than one peso and less than the annual income bracket established by Circular No. 2844 (SUSESO), in the corresponding year or a monthly gross income of less than the established income bracket, if they opt for a monthly provisional advance. - Do not work in a state-owned company or a company with a contribution of more than 50% from the State. - Do not have the benefit of the Youth Employment Subsidy (SEJ). In addition, for the purposes of calculating the amount of the Bonus, it is a requirement that the social security contributions show a gross monthly income of less than $488,217 or a gross annual income of less than $5,858,599 (these values correspond to the year 2020 and are adjusted annually).
Depending on the worker's income
Cash or deposit in a bank account
Annual or monthly
Direct participant
Have up to date contributions. Not work in a state institution (including municipalities) or a private company that receives a state contribution of 50% or more.
Maximum value of 570,825 per annum or 35,677 per month
Final Evaluation Report "Programa Bono al Trabajo de la Mujer"
Rosario Bello Barros Javier Bronfman Horovitz Marcela Iglesias Gac
2016
Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare National Training and Employment Service
Evaluation
Evaluación de Implementación de Programas Subsidio al Empleo Joven y Bono al Trabajo de la Mujer año 2016
ARSChile Spa
2016
ARSChile Redes Sociales
Evaluation