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ANSES Sets January Pension Increase, Confirms $70,000 Bonus With New Eligibility Cap

A cap aligned to the updated minimum restricts who receives the extraordinary payment.

Overview

  • An automatic mobility adjustment tied to November inflation of about 2.5% lifts the January minimum pension to $349,401.58.
  • The decree-authorized extraordinary pension bonus of up to $70,000 will be paid in January, with the full amount for minimum earners and a variable sum for others to reach a ceiling.
  • ANSES set the bonus eligibility cap at $419,401.58, so beneficiaries whose total monthly income exceeds that amount will not receive the bonus, which explains why some December recipients lose it in January.
  • ANSES published the January payment calendar, with minimum-benefit pensions paid from January 9 to 22 and higher-benefit pensions from January 23 to 29, according to DNI termination.
  • PUAM is set at 80% of the minimum ($279,521.26) and reaches about $349,521.26 with the bonus, AUH rises under the same rule with a 20% retention, Tarjeta Alimentar values remain unchanged, and officials signal limited room to expand or index the bonus beyond the current fixed value.