translated from Spanish: PHIM confirmed the third payment of the Food Programme to 550,000 people

Forced by health reasons, the PHIM authorities decided to change the way the Food Programme was delivered and this time it will be with an economic contribution that will replace the food bags that were delivered earlier. That’s why this new schedule was unveiled. On this occasion, a fixed and extraordinary sum of 1,600 pesos will be paid for the third time to the 550 thousand people to prevent food from being distributed through pensioner and pensioners’ centres, who will also receive a new support subsidy in the face of this critical situation.

This will be the third installment of the Feed Program.

“In particular, to safeguard the health of affiliated persons, who had to move to the nearest retirement centre to receive the bag, a one-off payment will be made which will be incorporated into the receipt of haberes, through an agreement signed with THE ANSES,” PAMI said. In addition, the entity will pay through the usual means a third solidarity support subsidy of 15,000 pesos to 4,200 retirement and pensioner centers, significant places because they strengthen the socialization of older adults.

Third payment of the solidarity support subsidy for 4,200 Retiree and Pensioner Centers✅ The amount of $15,000 will be made on a regular basis by cheque through the UGL as appropriate. We want when all this happens to be meeting places again❤️ pic.twitter.com/4I1ta6FIOK — PAMI – INSSJP (@PAMI_org_ar)
October 14, 2020

The measure means a total investment by the social work of more than 910 million pesos to meet demand in this emergency until the delivery of the bags is restored and involves an additional 26% of the usual disbursement made by PHIM to ensure the food security of the members who need it.

Original source in Spanish