Amidst ongoing economic hardship and political scrutiny following a widely disputed reelection [[1]], the Venezuelan government has begun distributing a one-time family stipend. The bono Único Familiar, authorized by President Nicolás Maduro, aims to provide limited financial relief to selected citizens during the Christmas season.Notifications regarding eligibility are being sent via text message and the state-run veMonedero submission, as the maduro administration continues navigating a complex economic landscape [[2]].
Citizens selected to receive a financial benefit from the Venezuelan government will be notified via text message and through the veMonedero application, officials announced Tuesday.
The Venezuelan government, through the Patria Platform, began distributing the Bono Único Familiar, a one-time family stipend authorized by President Nicolás Maduro, on December 2, 2025.
The subsidy will be distributed directly to recipients in stages through December 10, 2025.
The amount of the stipend is 3,705.00 bolívares.
Those chosen to receive the benefit will receive an official notification via text message sent from the short code 3532, and also through the veMonedero app.
The notification message reads: “Venezuela vive la Navidad: trabajo, rumba, alegría y felicidad. ¡Que reine la paz! ¡Viva nuestra Patria victoriosa!” (“Venezuela lives Christmas: work, revelry, joy and happiness. May peace reign! Long live our victorious homeland!”).
The distribution of this financial aid comes as Venezuela faces ongoing economic challenges. The government’s move aims to provide some relief to families during the holiday season.
Recipients will be notified of their eligibility through a text message from 3532 and via the veMonedero application. The message accompanying the notification includes a festive greeting, stating, “Venezuela vive la Navidad: trabajo, rumba, alegría y felicidad. ¡Que reine la paz! ¡Viva nuestra Patria victoriosa!”
The Bono Único Familiar, authorized by President Maduro, will be distributed in phases between December 2 and December 10, 2025, with each eligible family receiving 3,705.00 bolívares. The Patria Platform is overseeing the distribution of the funds.
