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ANSES Sets January 2026 Payment Dates, Keeps $70,000 Top‑Up for Lowest Pensions

Budget figures signal the $70,000 pension top‑up will stay frozen through 2026, narrowing its real impact.

Overview

  • Payments for minimum-benefit retirees run January 9–22 by DNI 0–9, with higher-benefit schedules set for January 23–29.
  • January pensions and social benefits increase 2.47% under the monthly mobility formula tied to November inflation.
  • The $70,000 extra is paid in full with the minimum and tapers proportionally up to an income cap of $419,299.32; anyone above the cap receives no bonus.
  • Key January amounts include a $349,299.32 minimum ($419,299.32 with the top‑up), a $2,350,453.70 maximum, PUAM at $279,439.46, and PNC at $244,509.52.
  • ANSES also confirmed calendars and updated values for AUH, AUE, SUAF and other benefits, with AUH set at about $125,517.55.