Colombia Launches RUI System to Modernize Social Aid Distribution

The Colombian government has officially launched the Single Income Registry (RUI) to modernize and centralize the distribution of social aid. This new mechanism is designed to gradually replace the traditional Sisbén system, which relied on household surveys and infrastructure variables.

By integrating data directly from administrative and financial sources, the RUI aims to provide a more accurate and transparent assessment of citizens' socioeconomic status. The transition is part of a broader effort to optimize how the state evaluates the needs of Colombian households.

Citizens can now access a digital certificate through the new platform to verify their socioeconomic information for public programs. This shift is expected to streamline the application process for various social benefits across the country.

Authorities emphasize that the RUI will ensure a more updated and precise characterization of the population's economic reality.