Overview
- The reform enables individuals aged 23 or older to apply for the Ingreso Mínimo Vital as separate claimants even if they live with their parents, subject to economic vulnerability tests.
- The guaranteed level for a single beneficiary is revalued to about €733.6 per month in 2026, with payments calculated as a top‑up to reach that threshold based on actual income.
- For applicants aged 23–29, current rules require legal residence and two years of independent living with specified exemptions, including for victims of gender‑based violence or those in separation or divorce.
- The benefit is generally compatible with other support, though any amounts from other aids count as income and reduce the IMV payment.
- AIReF estimates the scheme currently reaches about 21% of households at risk of poverty, so the practical impact of the change will depend on uptake and administration.