Find out the socioeconomic classification of your home through the link provided by Midis. Know the necessary requirements and data that must be updated to be a beneficiary of bonuses or social programs.
- 4 out of 10 Lima residents are hungry due to lack of money
- More than 1.9 million Peruvians cannot cover their minimum expenses for food
One of the requirements to access State subsidies or be a beneficiary of any social program is to have the socioeconomic classification of the Household Targeting System (Sisfoh). This tool is key to identifying whether a household is in conditions of poverty or extreme poverty.
Accessing this classification is a process that requires attention and compliance with several requirements. This article details the steps necessary to register and the criteria considered to determine the socioeconomic status of a household. Below, we leave you a complete guide to ensure that your home is correctly classified and you can access the available benefits.
Sisfoh 2024: link to check if my home was classified as poor
Checking the classification of your home in Sisfoh is a simple process that can be done online. The platform of the Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion (Midis) allows citizens to verify their socioeconomic situation using their national identity document (DNI). Below, we present the steps to make this query:
- Access the Sisfoh portal: Enter the official page through the following link.
- Provide your DNI: On the consultation page, you must enter your DNI number and the security code provided to you.
- Verify the data: Complete the requested information and click on ‘consult’.
- Fill in the requested fields, such as your child’s date of birth, ubigeo number on the DNI.
- Finally, all the information about your socioeconomic classification level (CSE) in Sisfoh will appear.
What are the requirements to request Sisfoh classification?
For those homes that are not yet classified in Sisfoh, it is essential to know the requirements and the procedure to obtain this classification. Registration must be carried out at the Local Registration Unit (ULE) of your municipality. Here are the steps and documents needed:
- Identity documents: Present the ID of each member of the household.
- Service receipts: Bring recent water and electricity bills for your residence. These documents will help verify the residence and conditions of the home.
- Application form: Complete the S100 application form, which you can obtain at the ULE.
After submitting these documents, the municipality has approximately 25 business days to process the application and assign the socioeconomic classification. This period may vary, so it is advisable to continually monitor the status of your application.
Sisfoh 2024: this is the registration procedure in the municipality
- Go to the Local Registration Unit (ULE) in your municipality, with the DNI of your family members and the receipts for your services. There you will apply and complete the S100 application form. Remember, any adult in your home can carry out this procedure.
- Prepare for the visit from the municipality if you have applied for your socio-economic classification (CSE). This process is essential to determine your socioeconomic situation, although certain households, such as those with newborns, children under 18 with prior CSE, or residents in Amazonian communities, may not need this visit according to regulations. For more information, access this Government link.
- The response to your request will be known approximately 25 business days after registration. You can check the status of the procedure by calling (01) 6318000 (annexes: 1750, 1780, 1777, 1756), from Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm, or writing to the email: sisfoh@midis.gob.pe .
What criteria are taken into account for the classification of my home?
The classification process in Sisfoh follows a rigorous methodology based on several socioeconomic criteria that allow a precise evaluation of the needs and conditions of each home. Additionally, households are divided into three main groups:
- Non-poor household: It has the economic capacity to cover the average amount of the basic family basket.
- Poor home: It lacks economic resources to meet the average cost of the basic family basket.
- Extreme poor home: It cannot cover the per capita amount necessary to survive.
Contact Sisfoh
For more information about the Sisfohyou can call (01) 631 80 00 (annexes: 1750, 1780, 1777, 1756), from Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm or write to the email sisfoh@midis.gob.pe
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