There are 6 different minimum assets for pensioners: what they are, who they cover and how much they will increase in April

The distortions and injustices in the pension system that have been added and aggravated in recent years mean this currently no fewer than 6 minimum assets coexist. And that, at the same time, 5.7 million pensioners and pensioners will receive smaller increases in April – between 0 and 18% – in all cases below the 27.4% established by the Government.

These minimum activities are distributed as follows:

• He have a guaranteed minimum It was set for April. at $171,283.31. In March it was $134,445.30. The increase is 27.4%. This value and increase does not govern when collecting salaries because the $70,000 bonus is added, but it is taken into account for the calculation of other variables.

• Minimum pension plus bonus with 82% guarantee. of the Minimum, Living and Moving Wage for those who have contributed for 30 or more years without resorting to moratoriums: in March they received $236,296 and in April they will receive $241,283.81. An increase of 2.11%. In total there are 1.4 million.

• Minimum pension plus bonus without guarantee of 82%: The minimum retirement ($171,283.31) plus the $70,000 bonus amounts to $241,283.81. In March they raised $204,445.30 – an 18% increase. That’s 2.5 million

• PUAM (Universal pension for the elderly): They charge 70% of the minimum salary plus bonus. They will receive $207,026.65 in April while in March they received $177,556.24, an increase of 16.6%. In total they amount to around 300,000.

• Non-contributory pensions: They charge 70% of the minimum salary plus bonus. In March they received $164,111.71 and in April they will raise $189,898.22. An increase of 15.71%. In total there are 1.5 million.

• National teachers and retirements of university teachers. That’s 200,000. They earn 82% of the average salary for the position, contribute 13% (2 points above 11%), and their salary is adjusted every 3 months. In the months of April and May they have no increase.

From these numbers it clearly emerges that out of 8.7 million benefits from the pension system, 5.7 million, i.e. 65%, receive the minimum pension in its different variations.

Consequentially, The real increase in pensions and pensions in April is not 27.4% because for 5.7 million the real increase varies between 0% and 18%.

These values ​​change in May due to the adjustment for inflation produced by the March CPI INDEC (which will be known on April 12) and The final bill will depend on the value of the bonus, which has a strong impact on the final amount, in hand, that the pensioner and pensioner receives.

Furthermore, since the value of the bonus is not included in the minimum guaranteed amount it is not taken into consideration for the bonus calculation (June and December). And its concession and its value are discretionary, they depend on what the Executive decides, because they are excluded from legal increases.

Social security specialists underline this the bonus must be updated as well as the minimum guaranteed amount and must be integrated into current activities.