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EsSalud Confirms S/820 Lactation Subsidy, With Online Eligibility Checks Now Live

Eligible mothers can verify their status with a DNI on the Dónde Me Atiendo portal.

Overview

  • The subsidy is a one-time payment per live birth to help cover initial postnatal expenses, with a payment for each child in multiple births.
  • Eligibility requires active EsSalud affiliation and a current employment link at the time of birth, plus the newborn registered as a dependent through RENIEC.
  • Contribution rules call for at least three consecutive or four nonconsecutive months within the six months before delivery, with a 12-month lookback applied to agrarian insured.
  • Claims are submitted with Form 1040 and identity documents, with additional paperwork for representatives or special cases such as a deceased or minor mother.
  • Payments are disbursed via authorized financial institutions after case validation, with reported filing deadlines reaching up to six months after the postnatal period.