### Registration for Senior Citizen Pension Opens from August 19 to 31
TJGringo.com is pleased to inform our senior readers in Baja California that the registration period for the 2024 Senior Citizen Welfare Pension has been officially opened from August 19 to August 31. The announcement was made by the Federal Welfare Secretariat, noting that it applies specifically to those turning 65 between July and August.
Jesus Alejandro Ruiz Uribe, the federal delegate for the Welfare program in Baja California, relayed this information following an official communication from Secretary of Welfare, Ariadna Montiel Reyes.
Senior citizens are encouraged to visit any of the welfare modules operating from Monday to Saturday between 10 AM and 4 PM. To facilitate an orderly process, registration dates have been structured according to the initial letter of the senior’s last name:
– **A, B, C**: Monday, August 19 and 26
– **D, E, F, G, H**: Tuesday, August 20 and 27
– **J, K, L, M**: Wednesday, August 21 and 28
– **N, Ñ, O, P, Q, R**: Thursday, August 22 and 29
– **S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z**: Friday, August 23 and 30
– **All Letters**: Saturday, August 24 and 31
Essential documents required for registration include a valid official identification, birth certificate, a recent CURP (Unique Population Registry Code), proof of residence no older than six months, and a contact phone number (both cellular and landline). Ruiz Uribe also highlighted that seniors are entitled to appoint a representative to assist them with the process, who will need to present identical documentation.
For further details on registration dates and module locations, seniors can visit the official Welfare Secretariat website at gob.mx/bienestar.
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