September 29, 2023.- The Minimum Vital Income (IMV) has reached in Castilla y León the 30,781 households in which 88,934 people live, according to the statistics published by the National Institute of Social Security (INSS), until the end of September. This benefit, which is paid by the Social Security, is having a special impact on the reduction of child poverty since, of the total number of beneficiaries, 43% are minors (38,525). In addition, if we consider the number of households, in 66% there is at least one minor (20,316).
According to these data, in almost two out of three households the benefit holder is a woman and, if the total number of beneficiaries is taken into account, 54 per cent are women (48,037).
With regard to the number of benefits with the Child Support Supplement (CAPI), they have already reached 18,078. The ICSC, which entered into force in January 2022, is an aid of 115 euros per household per month for children from 0 to 3 years old; of 80.5 euros per month for each child between 3 and 6 years old and of 57.5 euros per month for each child between 6 and 18 years old.