If you meet certain requirements, in April you could receive an extra payment of $108,000 from the National Social Security Administration (ANSES).
This benefit is aimed at families receiving the Universal Child Allowance (AUH). It is part of the Food Card program, which seeks to guarantee access to the basic food basket.
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Who receives the extra payment from the Food Card
The amount varies according to the number of children in charge:
Families with one child: $52,250.
Families with two children: $81,936.
Families with three or more children: $108,062.
The payment will be credited along with the AUH in the same bank account and on the usual date of the ANSES payment calendar.
Requirements to receive the extra ANSES bonus
To access this additional payment, it is necessary to meet one of these requirements:
Receive the AUH and have children up to 17 years old inclusive.
Be pregnant for more than three months and receive the Pregnancy Allowance (AUE).
Be a holder of the AUH for disability (no age limit for children).
Be a mother and receive a Non-Contributory Pension (PNC) for having seven or more children.
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How to check if you are eligible for the extra payment
To find out if you will receive the extra amount in April, you can log into My ANSES by following these steps:
Access My ANSES with your CUIL and Social Security Key.
Select the "Consult" option.
The system will show you if you are eligible for the Food Card payment.
You can also verify it in the "Children" section within My ANSES, in the "My Allowances" section.
Ingresá a Mi ANSES con tu número de CUIL o DNI y tu clave de seguridad social.
When the Food Card payment is credited
The extra payment is automatically deposited along with the AUH or the AUE, as applicable. To know the exact date, you can check the ANSES payment calendar or log into My ANSES.
What the Food Card is
The Food Card is a government program that seeks to guarantee access to the basic food basket for families in vulnerable situations. It is not necessary to carry out any procedure to receive the money, as it is deposited in the same account as the AUH or the AUE.
