Spain’s Minimum Living Income (IMV) scheme reached 799,553 households in December, providing support to over 2.4 million people, according to the latest figures released by the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration. Nearly one million of the beneficiaries are children and adolescents, underlining the programme’s strong focus on combating child poverty.

The average monthly benefit stood at €483.1 per household, while total expenditure amounted to €412 million for the month. More than 68% of recipient households include minors, and 134,672 of them are single-parent families.

Looking ahead to 2026, IMV payments will be increased by 11.4%, a rise above inflation, as established in the Royal Decree-Law on the revaluation of pensions and public benefits. This adjustment aims to ensure adequate income levels for vulnerable households.

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Minimum Living Income reaches nearly 800,000 households and supports close to one million children

Compared with the previous year, the number of protected households rose by 18.7%, while the total number of beneficiaries increased by 19.2%. Since its introduction in 2020, the scheme has supported around 3.4 million people.

Women account for the majority of recipients, representing 68% of benefit holders and over half of all beneficiaries.

A key pillar of the system is the Child Support Supplement (CAPI), which provided additional assistance to 563,272 households in December. The supplement varies according to the child’s age and can be claimed independently from the IMV, extending protection to low- and middle-income families.