- The IMV with Child Support Supplement has reached 42,907 units of coexistence in Madrid this month
- Since its inception, the IMV has covered almost 282,827 people in Madrid, of whom more than 126,000 are children and adolescents.
- Among the main requirements to apply for the IMV is effective, legal and continuous residence in Spain during at least the year prior to the application.
- “The Minimum Vital Income guarantees greater support to households with children, while the Child Support Supplement expands this network to reach families with more moderate incomes,” said the Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration, Elma Saiz.
The Minimum Vital Income (IMV) in the Community of Madrid reached 62,911 households in September, according to the latest statistics published by the National Institute of Social Security (INSS). The average amount of the benefit is 594 euros per month per household and, overall, the current payroll has amounted to 39.58 million euros.
This month, there are 895 active benefits more than there were a year ago in this same period, which means an increase of 1.5%.
As for the evolution of the beneficiaries, in September 2025 there were 27,805 beneficiaries in Madrid more than those registered in the same month of 2024 (+14.41%).
Due to the profile of the holders and beneficiaries, we can say that the IMV has a strong female profile, where 68.1% of the holders (43,356) and 54.2% of the beneficiaries are women, in particular, 104,502.
Enhanced protection for children
The Minimum Vital Income is an essential tool in the fight against poverty, especially that of children, since it increases the amount of the benefit depending on the number of children in the unit of coexistence.
Currently in Madrid, 41% of the beneficiaries are children and adolescents, which means 82,915 protected minors.
In September, more than two-thirds of the Madrid families covered by the IMV live together with minors. Of these, 12,042 were single-parent households, mostly headed by women, who took sole responsibility for upbringing and care.
Added to this protection is the Child Support Supplement (CAPI), which strengthens IMV coverage with additional support for each dependent child. In September, 42,907 households jointly received the IMV and the ICSC, with an average aid of Euro66.73 per child and Euro128.95 per household with children. This benefit establishes different amounts according to age: 115 euros per month for children under 0 to 3 years; 80.5 euros between 3 and 6 years; and 57.5 euros between 6 and 18 years.
The ICSC can also be perceived independently of the IMV, as it has broader income thresholds. Así, además de proteger a familias en situación de pobreza severa, alcanza a hogares con rentas bajas o moderadas. For example, it can be requested by a family of two adults and two minors with incomes of up to 3,755 euros per month, which significantly expands the scope of the child poverty protection network.
“The Minimum Vital Income guarantees greater support for households with children, while the Child Support Supplement expands this network to reach families with more moderate incomes,” said the Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration, Elma Saiz.
Since its inception, the Minimum Vital Income has already reached 282,827 homes in Madrid.
Access to Minimum Vital Income
The Minimum Vital Income is a Social Security benefit that guarantees a minimum level of income to households in vulnerable situations and that was launched five years ago. It is configured as a subjective right, adapted to the reality of each unit of coexistence, and constitutes a key instrument in the fight against poverty and social exclusion.
To apply, you must have resided in Spain legally, effectively and continuously for at least the previous year. Residence is demonstrated by the registration in the central register of foreigners in the case of Community and Swiss citizens, or with the corresponding authorization in the case of persons from third countries. The domicile in Spain is verified with certificate of registration, and the unit of coexistence is demonstrated by means of the family book, civil registration certificates or padronal data.
In addition, both the applicant and his or her household must be in a situation of economic vulnerability, as they do not have sufficient income or assets.
The IMV is compatible with work income and includes incentives to promote job placement and improve the living conditions of families.
In addition, the new system of double income review implemented allows families to know in advance the update of their benefit. Since May, beneficiaries already know whether, depending on the income of the previous year, their benefit is increased, reduced or extinguished.