This Thursday, with the publication of Decree 65/2026 in the Official Gazette, the Government made official the delivery of an extraordinary bonus of $70,000 for retirees and pensioners with lower incomes.This measure will impact more than one million older adults and seeks to compensate for the loss of purchasing power accumulated in recent years, following the changes and problems detected in the asset mobility formula applied since 2021.
It is estimated that the National Social Security Administration (ANSES) will pay the subsidy to those who receive the minimum salary, to beneficiaries of the Universal Pension for the Elderly and to those who receive non-contributory pensions, that is, those that are granted for situations of vulnerability and not for having made contributions.
A few days ago, the ANSES made the increase in pensions effective, so the minimum asset was established at $359,254.35, while the maximum asset will reach $2,417,441.63.With the confirmation of the payment of the extraordinary and non-remunerative bonus, the minimum retirement would rise to $429,219.42.
The Government argues that the previous formula, introduced by Law No. 27,609, did not protect retirees against inflation and generated “detrimental effects for all retirees and pensioners, but mainly for those with lower incomes.”The bond seeks to alleviate this deterioration in purchasing power, especially after the changes in the economy and the acceleration of prices registered during the last two years.
In accordance with what is established, the regulations clarify that “to receive the extraordinary bonus, the benefits must be in force in the same month of settlement and it will not be susceptible to any discount or computable for any other concept.”
Regarding the method of payment, they established that, if a holder receives more than one benefit, and the total sum does not exceed the minimum amount, he or she will access the full bonus.If the monthly total exceeds the minimum amount, the amount to be collected will be defined on a case-by-case basis, that is, the difference will be paid up to $429,219.42—which results from the sum of the minimum retirement and the bonus.
The rule also clarifies that “in the case of pension benefits, regardless of the number of co-participants, they must be considered as a single holder for the purposes of the right to the bonus.”Thus, when a pension is distributed among several family members, the bonus corresponds to the benefit without being multiplied by each beneficiary.
In February 2026, the National Social Security Administration (ANSES) will implement a new payment and amount scheme for retirees and pensioners, framed in the monthly adjustment provided for by decree 274/2024 after the repeal of the previous quarterly mechanism.
The payment of the salaries will be distributed based on the completion of the DNI and the amount received, with a special organization during February following the national Carnival holidays, which will take place on the 16th and 17th. This calendar concentrates the payment of certain groups on particular days;For example, retirees who receive the minimum with DNI ending in 6 and 7 will receive the credit on February 19, while for those who receive amounts higher than the minimum, the dates begin on February 23 and end on the 27th, grouping two DNI endings per day.
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Payment of benefits will be made at authorized bank branches and through the ATM network.Beneficiaries must present their DNI and debit card to access the money on the assigned date, which, according to ANSES, can be consulted both on its official website and through the mobile application.From the corresponding day, the amount will be available in the bank account of each holder.
This new update scheme also modifies the minimum and maximum amounts for contributions and pension contributions of active workers.As of February 2026, the minimum base will be $120,996.78 and the maximum will reach $3,932,339.08, according to the official resolution, thus configuring the new limits for salaries subject to withholding and the calculation of future salaries.
Non-contributory pensions for disability or old age will have an estimated amount of $251,453.59, exactly equal to the reported value for retirees and PUAM holders, who will also access the extraordinary bonus of $70,000.In this way, ANSES unifies update criteria for all categories, ensuring the application of the monthly adjustment to each of the beneficiaries.
All information on amounts, schedules and payment mechanisms has been officially confirmed by ANSES and can be verified in its digital channels or branches, in a context in which the organization seeks to ensure transparency and regularity in the delivery of pension benefits.
