The Financial Superintendence said that between January 1 and February 14, 2025, the payment of employers to workers for the aid of unemployment amounted to $ 16.10 billion, which represents an increase of 15.7% In nominal and 10.06% terms In real terms in the face of the unemployment consigned in 2024, when the figure amounted to $ 13.91 billion.
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The total number of assistance affiliates amounted to 12,633,161 workers, from which 7,618,204 are men and 5,014,957 are women.
60.2% of affiliates to The cease funds are mainly located in Bogotá (32.8%), Antioquia (18.2%) and Valle del Cauca (9.2%).
In 2024, the affiliates to the private administrators withdrew for non -cessations a total of $ 10.65 billion, presenting an increase of 17.3% compared to the previous year.
The main cause of retreats obeyed The termination of the employment contract (36.2%), which in 2023 was 36.0%.
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Additionally, it is observed that housing acquisition withdrawals increased their participation by 1.2 percentage points, While for housing improvement or release they decreased 1.4 percentage points, between 2024 and 2023.
For its part, Porvenir, subsidiary of the Aval Group*he informed that, after the end of the deadline for the consignment of this social benefit corresponding to the year 2024, he reported a new record in the collection of severance $ 6.36 billion owned by 5.6 million Colombians affiliated with this cessation fund.
This collection figure represents a 15.51 % growth compared to the $ 5.50 billion raised in 2024.
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The registered amount is, in turn, the highest between the AFPs and the National Savings Fund (FNA).
Miguel Largacha Martínez, president of Porvenir, said “This significant milestone reflects the confidence of about 200,000 companies that have deposited the savings of their workers in this administrator, as well as the commitment of the business fabric to the timely payment of this benefit, fundamental for the financial stability of Colombians.”
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The manager also highlighted the role of unemployment not only as support in unemployment periods, but also as a key instrument for savings for housing and education, which in turn contributes to the revitalization of the economy.
During 2024, Porvenir generated its affiliates to the Fund of CeVs for $ 1.1 billion. “Our commitment is to continue delivering results through a responsible administration and diversified portfolios, thus ensuring the trust they have deposited in us,” He added Largacha.
December 2024, Porvenir represented 55.4 % of industry affiliates and administered 48.4 % of resources.
Holman Rodríguez Martínez
Portfolio journalist
