How much will salaries increase in January 2026? – kudupinter World News Network

The government announced a 2.47% increase as well as a bonus for retirees, pensioners and allowances, and increased the minimum assets to 419,299 pesos

12/26/2025 – 12:31 p.m

Increase for retirees and pensioners: How much will the salary increase and from when does it apply

He Ministry of Human Capital confirmed a Increase for pensioners, pensioners and family allowancess, which adds to a special bonus for those earning the lowest salaries, paralleling the debate in the Senate on the Tax Innocence Law and the 2026 budget.

The details of the increase and bonuses for minimum salaries

The adjustment will be 2.47%valid from January. According to the ministry, this percentage is derived from the current mobility formula, which takes as a reference the November inflation published by Indec. This month, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) recorded 2.5%

Pensioners and retirees receiving the minimum salary receive a additional bonus of 70,000 pesoswhich increases his income from 349,299 to approx 419,299 pesos.

The beneficiaries Anyone who earns more than the minimum salary receives a proportionally adjusted bonuswithout exceeding the specified maximum amount.

Updated pension and allowance amounts

The General Pension for the Elderly (PUAM) It will reach 349,439 pesos, including the extraordinary bonus of 70,000 pesos.

The Non-contributory pensions for disability and old age They will be approximately 314,509 pesos.

The Universal child benefit (AUH) It is set at 125,518 pesos, while the AUH per child with disability will reach 408,705 pesos.

For the income of the first tranche, AFamily signature by son It will reach 65,765 pesos.

ANSES announced what will happen to the bonus for minimum pensioners in 2026

The National Social Security Agency (ANSES) has solved the puzzle and defined what the payment system for pensioners and pensioners will look like in 2026. Against the background of high expectations due to the loss of purchasing power in the face of inflation, The pension provider confirmed the continuity of the extraordinary bonusHowever, under conditions that are already causing debate among the beneficiaries of the Argentine pension system.

According to the forecasts submitted by the Executive Branch to Congress and the most recent resolutions of the Organization The economic support granted monthly remains part of the income structure for those who receive the minimum income. However, the official decision brings with it a special feature that has a direct impact on the wallets of older adults: The amount of the surcharge would not change over the next year.

The government confirmed that the bonus $70,000 It will remain in force throughout 2026.^{This measure, the The aim is to ensure an income floor for the most vulnerable sectorsnotes that the reinforcement will continue to be a fixed and frozen number, as was the case for much of 2024 and 2025.}

Since there is no automatic update clause for mobility, the nominal amount remains the same month after month, regardless of the development of the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

This freeze means that while retirees still have the extra money to meet the minimum limit, The actual weight of this $70,000 will decrease as inflation continues.

As set out in the 2026 budget, the objective of the Ministry of Economy is to maintain budgetary balance, which, according to the head of the department, Luis Caputo, makes it impossible to restore this additional balance in the short term.