2024-09-11 13:47:32
Due to the special nature of their work and their role in the country’s public security, uniformed personnel can access a series of working conditions that are different from those of civilians.
Every year thousands of young people enter Carabinieri to perform in different areas available in different areas of the country.
For this reason, it is important to be aware of certain points, such as the salaries they receive by rank and the employment benefits they have compared to civilians. This is due to the special nature of their work and their role in the country’s public security.
Early retirement and own pension system
One of them is to be able to access a early retirement and have special pensions. Specifically, uniformed personnel can access the retirement pension upon proving 20 years or more of service effective in any National Defense Institution. In addition, they have their own pension system called Directorate of Social Security of the Carabineros of Chile (Dipreca), where pensions tend to be higher.
In fact, a study by the Sol Foundation revealed that the The average seniority pension of Dipreca is 3.3 times higher than the average old-age pension paid by the AFPs, having contributed between 25 and 30 years.
Healthcare system
Carabineros officers and their respective families have access to health services through Dipreca, where there are agreements, medical care vouchers and own hospital facilities. According to article 33 of Law No. 18,961, Carabineros personnel have the right to medical assistance and the benefits of curative and preventive medicinein accordance with current legal regulations.
This health system and the provision of these benefits are financed with resources established by law and through staff contributions.
Access to housing
The Carabineros can access different housing subsidies and loans for the purchase of homes, just as they can opt for mortgage loans through institutions such as Capredena.
Regarding the housing loan that you can apply for, this is intended to finance the expansion, purchase (including land), construction of a home; in addition to paying a mortgage debt (price balance). The maximum amount of housing acquisition loans (2024) is $180.000.000 and for Emergency Housing loans, of $70,000,000.
Special assignments
Carabineros receive various additional allowances that are not available to civilians, such as risk allowance or zone allowance. In this regard, President Gabriel Boric announced the increase in bonuses to “24 thousand carabineros who work on the streets in all regions of the country and the public control officers, GOPE and PPI. This increase It will represent up to an additional full salary per year“, he stated in the last Public Account.