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Government to Replace Volver al Trabajo and Acompañamiento Social Cash Aid With Training Vouchers in 2026

Officials say a pilot at a new training center will test vouchers intended to move beneficiaries into formal jobs.

Overview

  • The Ministry of Capital Humano is advancing a phased reform that swaps monthly transfers for vouchers redeemable at registered vocational institutes and companies.
  • A pilot will run at the newly created Centro de Formación Capital Humano, established by Resolution 1105/2025 and coordinated by the ministry’s advisory unit.
  • About one million current beneficiaries would transition to certified, primarily in‑person courses and company-based practices instead of receiving the ARS 78,000 monthly payment.
  • The ministry says ANSES-administered benefits such as the AUH are unaffected, and it argues the change reduces intermediaries, while unions and social groups warn of an effective cut and potential privatization.
  • Operational steps have begun with the suspension of virtual-course payments in September, and recent reports indicate Volver al Trabajo cash payments could end around May 2026 as the rollout is developed with provinces, municipalities and firms including Arcos Dorados and Sinteplast.