Share of GRAPA/RG beneficiaries among those aged 65 and over

The indicator relates the number of beneficiaries of the Guaranteed Income for Older Persons or Guaranteed Income (GRAPA or RG) to the population aged 65 and over, as of 1 January . The Guarantee of Income for Older Persons (GRAPA) is a benefit granted to older persons whose income is too low to support themselves. Since 2001 it has replaced the former Guaranteed Income (GR). A GRAPA is obtained after an examination of the applicant’s livelihood. They must also meet age, nationality and residence requirements. The National Pensions Office (ONP) examines GRAPA entitlements automatically in certain cases (request for a retirement pension, pre-pensioner who reaches the legal age). Persons wishing to obtain a GRAPA may also apply to the ONP themselves. If the application is received positively, the applicant will receive an amount that will take into account his or her family situation. The basic amount is applicable when the applicant shares the same principal residence with one or more persons and the increased basic amount is allocated to the single applicant, i.e. who does not share his principal residence with other persons. See also: - the website of the Federal Pension Service "[\2](\1)".本指标以截至1月1日的65岁及以上人口为基数，统计老年最低保障收入（Guaranteed Income for Older Persons，缩写GRAPA）或基础保障收入（Guaranteed Income，缩写RG）的受益人数占比。 老年最低保障收入（GRAPA）是向收入不足以维持自身生计的老年人发放的救助金。自2001年起，GRAPA取代了原有的基础保障收入（GR）。申请人需通过生计状况审核，同时还须满足年龄、国籍及居住要求方可申领GRAPA。国家养老金办公室（National Pensions Office, ONP）可在特定情形下自动审核GRAPA申领资格，例如退休养老金申领、达到法定年龄的准养老金领取者等场景。有意申领GRAPA的人员也可自行向ONP提交申请。若申请获批，申请人将获得一笔结合其家庭境况核算的救助金：若申请人与一人或多人共同居住于主要居所，则适用基础救助金额度；若申请人为独居（即未与他人共同居住于主要居所），则发放上调后的基础救助金额度。 另请参阅：联邦养老金服务局"[2](1)"。