The objective of this measure is to prioritize those who receive the lowest benefits and mitigate the impact of inflation. How pensions will be affected in March. According to the Argentine News Agency (NA), after a 2.88% increase, the minimum pension has been set at: $369,600.88 (base benefit) and $439,600.88 with the full bonus. The latter value serves as the maximum limit within the reinforcement scheme. Buenos Aires, March 26 (NA) – The National Social Security Administration (ANSES) continues to apply the pension reinforcement scheme in March 2026, although with a staggered system that creates differences among beneficiaries according to their income level. Although the extraordinary bonus of $70,000 remains in force, not all retirees and pensioners receive it in its entirety. From there, it is defined who receives the full bonus, who gets a partial amount, and who is excluded. Meanwhile: Maximum pension: $2,487,063.96 Non-Contributory Pensions: $328,720.62 PUAM: $365,680.70 A progressive system. The scheme implemented by ANSES works on a staggered basis: Those who receive the minimum: receive the full bonus of $70,000. Those who exceed the minimum but do not reach $439,600.88: receive a proportional bonus. Those who exceed that cap: do not receive any reinforcement. For example, a retiree who receives $400,000 gets an additional $39,600.88 to reach the established limit. Who benefits from this. This system aims to maintain the purchasing power of the most vulnerable sectors, in a complex economic context. The bonus is paid automatically together with the monthly benefit, and its amount depends directly on the income of each beneficiary. What this scheme implies. The mechanism generates a clear segmentation: It prioritizes retirees with lower incomes. It progressively reduces the benefit for intermediate scales. It excludes those who exceed the established cap. In this way, ANSES seeks to concentrate resources on those who need them most, although the system also generates differences in the final income that retirees receive month by month.
