The general pension for older people (PUAM) guaranteed a predicted coveragePersons who are 65 years of age or older and do not receive a pension or pension from a national organization, provincial or municipal funds or institutions, or unemployment benefit.
This lifelong, non-contributory benefit corresponds to the 80 percent of a minimum asset and is updated monthly by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) reported by the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INDEC).
The people who charge it They have health insurance, PAMI services and family allowances (for children/child with disabilities, for spouses and annual school allowance).
For its management it is necessary to have the Social Security Code Enable and verify that personal, family, and contact information is updated and verified My ANSES.
Retirement without contributions: how to manage PUAM in 2026
- Access my ANSES using your CUIL and Social Security code. If you don’t have a password, you can get it online. It helps you make requests and make agreements. Get the key.
- Check if your family ties are correct Personal Information > Personal and Family Information and that your contact information (mobile number and email) is updated and validated Personal Information > Address and Contact Information. If you need to update them, you can do it from there.
- Input Application for benefits >General old-age pension and I followed the steps. Once you’ve completed them, you can check their status at Personal information > File advice.
PUAM 2026: what are the requirements to manage it?
- Be 65 years or older.
- Be Argentinian, naturalized Argentine with 10 years of residence in the country (prior to the PUAM application) or foreigner with a minimum of 20 years of residence (of which 10 years must be immediately before the date of application for the benefit).
- They are not entitled to any retirement provision or pension from a national organization or from any provincial or municipal fund or institution, or are not entitled to unemployment benefit. If you receive a retirement or pension, you must waive it in order to begin the general retirement pension process.
- Remain resident in the country after applying for the pension (it is considered that this requirement is not met if you are absent from Argentine territory for more than 90 consecutive days).
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