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ANSES Opens Voluntary Exit Program as Milei Pushes State Downsizing

Union leaders warn the plan will weaken service capacity given the new diversion of employer contributions.

Overview

  • Resolution 68/2026 creates the Reciprocal Voluntary Exit plan for ANSES staff with at least two years’ service, with each case subject to agency approval.
  • The package offers a 90% per year gratification based on regular gross pay, capped at 24 monthly salaries, includes a five-year bar on rehire, and may be paid in one or two installments depending on an ARS 80 million threshold.
  • Applications are open through April 5, with specific exceptions for employees on annual or maternity leave, and exclusions covering those over 62 or with certain legal or administrative issues.
  • The government is aiming for roughly 1,800 exits from ANSES out of 12,262 employees, as similar offers proceed in Vialidad and public media within a broader cut of about 64,600 public positions reported by INDEC.
  • A recent labor reform redirects up to 3% of employer SIPA contributions to a new Labor Assistance Fund, a shift reported to reduce social security resources by up to USD 4.7 billion annually and criticized by APOPS for risking service delivery.