The Official Gazette of the Canary Islands (BOC) has released the definitive criteria for receiving a €400 economic supplement, intended for those receiving non-contributory benefits in the islands. This measure, aimed at strengthening social cohesion, will be paid in two installments of €200 each, scheduled for the May and November 2026 payrolls.
According to the Ministry of Social Welfare, Equality, Youth, Childhood and Families, to be eligible, beneficiaries must have a recognized non-contributory pension, reside effectively in the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands, and be listed on the payrolls for the payment months. Individuals with suspended benefits, those undergoing termination, or those who have moved outside the autonomous community will be excluded.
The management of this payment will be carried out ex officio by the General Directorate of Social Services and Immigration, meaning that eligible beneficiaries will not need to submit any additional applications. Currently, approximately 42,000 people in the Canary Islands receive a non-contributory pension from the Social Security system, either for retirement or disability.
These incomes are below the €725 monthly threshold established by the 2024 Arope Indicator to consider a person at risk of poverty. This situation places the group of non-contributory pensioners in a scenario of severe poverty or imminent risk of suffering from it.
The average amounts of these benefits range between €569.32 and €624.84 per month. The Ministry has emphasized that these figures are below the poverty threshold established by the 2024 Arope Indicator, set at €725 per month, which places this group in a situation of economic vulnerability. With this supplement, the regional Government aims to intensify measures to improve social cohesion and promote the inclusion of the most vulnerable residents in the Canary Islands.
