Overview
- Spain’s BOE made the 2026 revaluation official from 1 January: contributive and state pensions rise 2.7%, most minimums about 7%, and pensions with dependent spouse, widowhood with family charges, non‑contributory and the IMV climb 11.4%, with the maximum pension set at €3,359.60 per month.
- Argentina’s ANSES applies a 2.5% mobility increase in January based on November CPI, setting the minimum retirement at $349,401.58 and the maximum at $2,329,374.67 (gross), with payments beginning 9 January on a staggered DNI calendar.
- Reports diverge on a 70,000‑peso monthly bonus for 2026: one outlet claims ANSES confirmed it for minimum pensions and related benefits, while others note no official confirmation to date.
- Mexico’s 13% minimum‑wage rise for 2026 is confirmed; WTW projects the guaranteed minimum pension for new retirees to increase from roughly 8,476 pesos a month in 2025 to about 9,577 pesos in 2026, and compensation experts warn of salary compression pressures on company pay scales.
- Mexico’s Pensión Bienestar is expected to start January disbursements in early January with an inflation‑linked increase, pending the official calendar and exact amounts, and IMSS reiterates family‑allowance assignments that can raise pensions—15% for a spouse and 10% per qualifying child—potentially up to about 45% depending on dependents.