The General State Budget project for 2023 will include the expansion of the baby check of 100 euros per month for families with children between 0 and 3 years old. This was announced by the Minister of Finance, Maria Jesus Monteroduring the presentation of the public accounts in Congress. PSOE Y United We Can They have agreed that this aid, which is currently only received by women who are working, be extended to all mothers who receive any unemployment benefit or subsidy.
This measure, promoted by the Ministry of Social Rights, led by Ione Belarra, was part of the negotiation from the beginning and was intended to be included in the future family law that the Executive intends to send to Congress before the end of October. However, Montero has explained that in recent days both parties have come to the conclusion that “It was good” for this measure to come into effect on January 1, 2023as soon as the Budgets are approved.
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Thus, the public accounts include this proposal that will involve an extra expense of 200 million euros. In addition, Montero has said, the measure will also be included in the family law so that it remains in force over time, since the Budgets are an annual rule. “We have agreed that its entry into force in the year 2023,” he concluded.
How does this help work?
Currently, this help of 100 euros per month is received by all women who work and have children between 0 and 3 years old. The intention of United We Can was for this benefit to be universal. Ultimately, though, it won’t. It will be extended to those women who are receiving an unemployment benefit.