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Food Guarantee Fund: Who Qualifies and What You Get

Learn how single parents in Spain can receive advance payments for unpaid child support through this government fund.

The Food Guarantee Fund is a government mechanism designed to provide financial relief to families by offering advance payments for unpaid child support arrears.

Who it's for

This scheme is specifically for single parents who are not receiving child support from the other parent. It is intended for those who are managing the care of their children but are facing financial gaps because the mandatory support payments are not being provided.

What you get

The primary benefit of this fund is an advance payment of child support arrears. This means that if there is a gap between what the other parent is legally required to pay and what is actually being received, the fund can provide those missing funds to help cover the child's needs.

What it costs you

To access this fund, you must have a judicial ruling for child support already in place. This legal ruling is the necessary documentation required to prove the existence and the amount of the support that has not been paid.

The catch to know

The most important thing to understand is that the fund only covers cases where the non-custodial parent is insolvent. This means the scheme is designed for situations where the person responsible for the payments lacks the financial means to fulfill their legal obligations, making the government's advance necessary.

How to apply

  1. Obtain a formal judicial ruling that establishes the child support amount.
  2. Verify that the non-custodial parent is insolvent.
  3. Submit your request through the official channels managed by the Ministerio de Justicia.