What is the Minimum Vital Income?
The Minimum Vital Income (IMV) is a social benefit that helps households with low income cover basic needs. In June 2026 the program reached a record number of families.
Who receives it?
Household numbers
In June 2026, 860,458 households were receiving the IMV.
Beneficiary numbers
Those households include 2,627,344 people in total.
How much money do families get?
Average benefit
The average monthly payment per household is about 507 euros.
Total payroll
All the payments made in June added up to 465.7 million euros.
Growth compared to last year
Increase in active benefits
There were 123,591 more active benefits than in June 2025, which is a rise of 16.8 %.
Increase in beneficiaries
The number of people receiving the benefit grew by 373,943 compared to the same month a year earlier, an increase of 16.6 %.
Profile of recipients
Gender breakdown
About 68 % of the benefit holders (585,180 people) are women, and women make up 53.4 % of all beneficiaries (1,403,964 people).
Age and minors
The average age of all beneficiaries is 28.5 years. If we look only at the people who actually hold the benefit, the average age drops to 20.2 years. 1,070,918 minors receive the IMV, which is almost 41 % of the total.
Single‑parent families
Among the households, 144,960 are single‑parent families, most of them headed by women raising their children alone.
Extra help for children: the CAPI
How many get it?
In June 2026, 600,076 households also received the Childhood Assistance Complement (CAPI).
Amounts by age
- Children under 3 years: 115 euros per month
- Children aged 3‑6 years: 80.5 euros per month
- Children aged 6‑18 years: 57.5 euros per month
The average aid per minor is 67.1 euros, and per household with minors it is 122.3 euros.
Why does this matter?
Impact on young people
Because a large share of the beneficiaries are minors and young adults, the IMV directly affects the daily lives of many teens. It helps families afford food, school supplies, and other essentials, giving younger members a better chance to focus on education and personal growth.
Conclusion
The Minimum Vital Income continues to expand, reaching more households and providing essential financial support. With a notable rise in both the number of benefits and the people they help, the program plays a key role in reducing poverty among families, especially those with children and young people. The additional CAPI further targets the youngest members, ensuring that even the smallest recipients receive extra aid.
Source
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