What requirements do I need to access Essalud subsidies in 2024?: check with DNI for the amounts and steps to follow

In 2024, EsSalud continues to offer a variety of economic benefits intended to support its insured in various circumstances, from maternity to temporary disability. These subsidies are important to mitigate economic losses resulting from specific events and provide financial support to beneficiaries. The current subsidies, the requirements to access them and the procedure to collect them are detailed below.

EsSalud, as part of its mission to provide assistance to policyholders, has implemented various subsidies that seek to cover multiple aspects of the lives of its members. Among the subsidies available are lactation, maternity, funeral and temporary disability, each with specific conditions and amounts. It is essential to know the details of each to ensure that beneficiaries receive the necessary support at the right time.

What financial aid does EsSalud offer?

EsSalud provides several economic benefits designed to meet the different needs of its clients. insured. The main subsidies include:

1. Breastfeeding allowance: This economic benefit is granted to insured mothers for the birth of a live child, with the aim of contributing to the care of the newborn.
2. Maternity allowance: Compensates insured pregnant women for the time they will not work due to their maternity leave.
3. Burial benefit: covers the funeral expenses of a deceased insured person, providing support for family members or third parties who assume these costs.
4. Temporary disability allowance: compensates the economic loss of regular insured persons due to an inability to work due to deterioration of health.

EsSalud: How can I access financial benefits?

To access the different economic benefits offered EsSalud, it is necessary to follow specific procedures. Below are the steps for each subsidy:

1. Breastfeeding allowance:
   • Submit form No. 1040.
   • Original identity document.
   • Simple power of attorney if the procedure is carried out by a third party.
   • Additional documentation in the case of minors or disabled people.
2. Maternity allowance:
   • Submit form No. 1040.
   • Identification document. Certificate of Temporary Incapacity for Work (CITT).
   • Simple power of attorney if the procedure is carried out by a third party.
   • The employer must process the subsidy for dependent workers.
3. Burial benefit:
4. Temporary disability allowance:
   • Have an employment relationship at the beginning of the disability.
   • Have three consecutive months of contributions or four non-consecutive months within the previous six months.
   • Submit the application within six months after the end of the disability.

Remember that all these documents must be submitted in a timely manner, following the procedures depending on each benefit.

What are the amounts that EsSalud provides as financial aid?

EsSalud establishes different amounts for each of its subsidies. Below are the amounts corresponding to each economic benefit:

1. Breastfeeding allowance:
   • S/820 for the birth of a living child.
2. Maternity allowance:
   • Compensation for a period of 98 days. Possibility of extension for an additional 30 days in cases of multiple births or minors with disabilities.
3. Burial benefit:
   • Maximum amount of S/2,070 to cover funeral expenses.
4. Temporary disability allowance:
   • Awarded from the 21st day of disability. It can be extended up to 11 months and 10 consecutive days.