The elderly will receive a pension advance. (Photo: Pixabay)

Thousands of pensioners attached to the social pension will receive an advance payment, due to the day of the elections which will take place on June 4 of this year in two entities of the country. Therefore, the elderly will receive more 9 thousand pesos in a single display.

However, payment will be made exclusively for senior citizens residing in the State of Mexico and Coahuila, indicates where the elections to renew the governorships.

In agreement with the social secretariat, the payments corresponding to the Bimesters March-April and May-June, since it will not be possible to disperse the resources before the electoral competition.

An elderly person shows his card.  (Photo: Cuartoscuro)
An elderly person shows his card. (Photo: Cuartoscuro)

The total amount of the said advance will be 9 thousand 600 pesos, since it corresponds to the sum of two bimonthly terms. It should be remembered that to date the beneficiaries receive 4,800 pesos every two months.

According to the head of the welfare secretariat, Ariadna Montiel, the transfers will be carried out at the request of the president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who asked that due to the electoral contests in May, where the campaigns are strongest, no programs are paid.

This is another good news for the elderly, because from this year it has been announced that the welfare pension quota has increased. The first payment was made between January and February 2023.

So around 11 million 56 thousand 534 people who are enrolled in the program have received the benefit.

The amount will be more than 9,000 pesos.  (Photo: Cuartoscuro)
The amount will be more than 9,000 pesos. (Photo: Cuartoscuro)

Wellness scholarships

In accordance with the advances for the elections, the Welfare Secretariat also informed who academics who will accept payment in advance.

According to Benito Juárez National Welfare Scholarship Coordination (CNBBBJ) These are payments received by students in basic, upper secondary and higher education.

The benefit is also for students from both states (Edomex and Coahuila). Deposits will be in two issues, so from February some students will receive more money.

The educational authority clarified that for the rest of the beneficiaries, the economic support will be 1,750 pesos in February for basic and higher secondary education corresponding to the first two-month period. According to the new rules of operation, this year the support has increased from 840 to 875 pesos per month. While those of a higher level will receive 5,150 pesos in the first installment of this year.

Meanwhile, fellows who are paid by payment order of Azteca Bank, Banco del Bienestar or Financiera para el Bienestar (formerly Telecomm), can check the date and place where they will receive the scholarship through the Status Finder.

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