Every year, the world is battered by natural phenomena, and their effects disrupt daily human life. Thunderstorms, floods, volcanic eruptions and forest fires are becoming ever more common across all regions of Argentina.

In response to this, a number of presidential decrees have provided for temporary supplements in the amount of 100 per cent of family allowance, unemployment benefit and pension payments to thousands of people seriously affected by natural phenomena to reduce the economic impact of such events.

Through this type of immediate response, the national government seeks to provide social protection to social security beneficiaries who as socially vulnerable groups can be particularly affected.