Former President of the Nation Cristina Fernández de Kirchner commemorated the fifteenth anniversary of the implementation of the Universal Child Allowance (AUH) and pointed out that President Javier Milei not only did not eliminate this social program but, due to the current economic crisis, he was forced to double it.
In her statement, she emphasized that the AUH has been internationally recognized as an effective and necessary social policy. She also highlighted that she had to increase it due to the social consequences caused by the measures implemented by the current government.
"We celebrate 15 years since the implementation of the Universal Child Allowance on October 29. This program allowed for economic parity between children of informal workers or the unemployed and those of formal workers," stated the former leader.
She also stressed that the AUH was a universal benefit that complemented the salary of formal workers, ensuring that those who found registered employment continued to receive the same amount per child.
Cristina Kirchner praised the execution method of the AUH, noting that it was delivered directly to each child without intermediaries until they reached the age of majority.
Regarding President Milei, Fernández de Kirchner criticized his decision to double the AUH compared to the amount received by formal workers, considering that this measure disconnected the program from its original goal of promoting employment and generated new inequalities.
To conclude, the former president pointed out that the notable difference today is that at the time of the AUH's implementation, registered workers receiving this benefit were not considered poor, marking a contrast with the current situation marked by labor precariousness.
