How to update the Sisbén survey step by step
Learn how to update your Sisbén survey step by step: when to do it, what documents to bring, and why the process is free and without intermediaries.
Sisbén, records and health
Sisben, RUV, ADRES and subsidized regime: how to register and access benefits.
Certificado de discapacidad: cómo sacarlo paso a paso, cuánto cuesta y para qué sirve
Guía del certificado de discapacidad: quién lo expide, paso a paso para pedir la orden y la valoración, plazos, costo, para qué sirve y cómo actualizarlo.
RUI inquiry: how to do it with your ID card and what happens to your subsidies
The Universal Income Registry (RUI) has been in effect since August 1, 2026. Learn how to check your status using your ID card at the DNP's Social Window, what happens to your subsidies during the transition, and how to correct an inaccurate classification.
Sisbén family group: who is on your record and how to change it
Family ties don't determine who's on your list: they determine the shared budget and the shared meals. They determine who counts as a permanent resident, how someone is added or removed, and what paperwork is required for each change in the house.
Difference between contributory and subsidized schemes: which one applies to you and what happens if you change jobs
Both systems offer the same benefits package; the difference lies in who pays, what you're charged for consultations, and whether you receive disability benefits. Which system applies to you depends on your job and your Sisbén (social welfare system), and how mobility works when you find or lose a job.
Sisbén stratum: why this data doesn't exist and what they actually assign you
The Sisbén system doesn't assign socioeconomic strata, and the mayor's office doesn't assign groups. Who assigns each stratum, what does it assign it to, why might your house be in stratum 2 and your household in group C, and at which office do you file a claim for each?.
Social Registry of Households: why your household is already included
There's no registration process: your household is already registered. We explain which registries your information comes from, what you can update at the Social Window, and why your Sisbén status doesn't disappear with your RUI (Unique Identification Number).
BDUA ADRES: What is the affiliate database and how to read it
At a health center, what your health insurance card says isn't what matters: what's in the national database of registered members is. We'll explain what the BDUA (National Database of Affiliates) stores, how to consult it for free, what the active, retired, and job protection statuses mean, and how to correct any incorrect information.
EPS transfer: it takes 360 days, not a year, and the day you request it determines the month.
It's not twelve months: it's 360 days, and they are added together even if they weren't consecutive. Today we reviewed Decree 780 of 2016 and the official website to explain when you can switch, what exceptions exempt you from the deadline, and why registering the request one day late costs you a whole month.
RUAF inquiry: what it tells you and who corrects incorrectly reported data
It's public, free, and doesn't require a username or password. Today we checked the Ministry of Health's website to see what the report shows, why the "cash registers" option doesn't include your case, and which entity to contact when data is incorrect.
ADRES certificate: why it doesn't exist and who does issue it
ADRES clarifies on its own website that it does not issue certifications, as the EPSs (Health Promoting Entities) are responsible for providing proof of affiliation. So what does the free consultation provide, and what are its limits, and who should you request the certificate from?.
What happened to Fosyga and ADRES: where to check your EPS today
Fosyga ceased operations on August 1, 2017, by order of Decree 546 of that year, and ADRES assumed its functions. The timeline shows the five regulations, where EPS consultations are currently conducted, and what that result truly reflects.