Changes the ANSES bonus: New income limit to receive it in 2026

Javier Milei’s government has confirmed what the minimum and maximum pension will be January 2026 of older adults who receive their salary from the National Social Security Administration (ANSES) as well as the additional amounts that the beneficiaries receive on the first statement of the year.

With Decree 918/2025, the pension organization led by Fernando Baerzi announced that the $70,000 bonus It will continue in January, although not all borrowers will be able to take advantage of the service.

Changes the ANSES bonus: New income limit to receive it in 2026

According to the 2026 budget, the government envisages that the ANSES bonus for pensioners and retirees will be paid throughout the year, subject to the same requirements established since March 2024.

In this way, pension recipients continue to receive the additional amount, but the amount that was paid out more than a year and a half ago remains.

On the other hand, as announced in the 2026 Budget Project, the Executive has decided to continue paying economic support for the lower income sectors throughout the year.

Completely excluded: Retirees and retirees with salaries over $419,299.32. These beneficiaries do not have access to the extra.
Proportional payment: Anyone earning more than $349,299.32 and less than the maximum limit of $419,299.32 will receive prorated compensation until this limit is reached.
Those who charge 100%: Pensioners and pensioners of the SIPA (Argentine Integrated Pension System) with the minimum beneficiaries of non-contributory pensions (PNC) and holders of the Universal Pension for the Elderly (PUAM), that is, those who receive the lowest severance payment of $349,299.32 in January.

The 2026 budget provides for the payment of the monthly bonus.

Will there be an increase in the ANSES bonus in 2026?

During his presidential campaign Javier Milei had asked harshly the payment of extraordinary premiums to pensioners and pensioners. However, after the government took office, the executive decided to maintain this reinforcement in order to avoid an abrupt decline in income in the most vulnerable sector of the pension system.

So far in his mandate, The bonus was only updated once when it went from $55,000 to $70,000 in March 2024. Since then the amount has remained fixed and according to the budget 2026 There will be no new modifications or automatic adjustments.

ANSES pensioners: how much will I earn in January with an increase?

With the 2.34% increase, the $70,000 bonus and the bonus, the December amounts will be higher than those in January, but at the first settlement in 2026 the base amount will be higher.

category	December payment (with bonus)	Payment in January
Pensioners with the minimum	$581,319.38	$419,301.35
Pensioners with the maximum	$3,440,695.38	$2,350,461.71
PUAM	$479,055.50	$349,441.46
PNC for disability or age	$427,923.56	$314,513.53
PNC mother of seven	$581,319.38	$419,301.35

When do pensioners receive their salaries in January?

Although ANSES has not yet confirmed the official payment dates through a publication in the Official Journal, the pension agency’s estimated schedules are usually in advance.