The Consell Insular de Ibiza will open on Thursday, November 19, the deadline to apply for economic benefits aimed at people over 65 and people with disabilities residing on the island. The bases of both calls, promoted by the Department of Social Welfare, Family and Equality, have already been published in the Official Gazette of the Balearic Islands (BOIB). The period for submitting applications will remain open until December 17, inclusive, which means a total of 20 working days.
Two lines of aid to improve quality of life
The purpose of these benefits is to provide financial support to people with limited resources to cover needs related to rehabilitation, mobility, home adaptation or the acquisition of technical aids and support devices. Eligible items include services such as physiotherapy, speech therapy, psychotherapy, psycho-pedagogy or psychomotricity; products to facilitate movement; works to eliminate architectural barriers; and equipment such as hearing aids, orthoses, electric scooters or specialized chairs. In the case of persons with disabilities, aid may also be requested for the purchase or adaptation of vehicles, provided that the established technical requirements are met.
Grants for people over 65 years of age
These benefits have a budget of 150,000 euros and are aimed at people who meet the following requirements:
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Be 65 years of age or older on the date of application.
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Residence in Ibiza and proof of at least 12 months of continuous residence.
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Have limited income based on per capita family income.
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Need support to improve autonomy or living conditions.
The amounts will be distributed according to the accredited need and the maximum amounts established for each type of expense, such as basic home adaptations, stair lifts, hearing aids or scooters.
Grants for people with disabilities
The call aimed at people with disabilities has 225,000 euros available. The following are eligible:
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Are under 65 years of age.
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Have a degree of disability equal to or greater than 33%, or are pensioners for permanent disability or disability in passive classes.
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Reside in Ibiza and can prove a minimum of 12 months of previous residence.
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Have limited income according to income criteria.
The grants may be up to 5,000 euros per person and up to 7,500 euros in special cases, such as home adaptations, acquisition or adaptation of vehicles or higher-cost technical aids.
Submission of applications
Applications may be submitted from tomorrow until December 17 through:
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The General Registry of the Consell Insular de Ibiza (Avenida de España, 49).
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The Electronic Headquarters of the Consell Insular de Ibiza.
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The places enabled in article 16.4 of Law 39/2015.
All the necessary documentation, including the official forms and annexes, can be consulted and downloaded from the institutional website and the Electronic Headquarters.
