The Pension Universal guaranteed (PGU) will take a new step in its strengthening process. As of September 2025, the first beneficiaries will begin to receive $ 250,000 per month, an improvement that seeks to strengthen the economic protection of older adults in Chili. However, the application of the new amount will not be simultaneous for the entire population.
The increase will be applied in three stages defined by the age of the beneficiaries. In the first instance, only those who are 82 years or more will access the full amount. From 2026, those over 75 will be added and, only in 2027, all people from the age of 65 will receive the maximum figure of this pension.
This staggered process responds to the need to gradually adjust the pension system without destabilizing fiscal accounts. At the same time, the State seeks to ensure that those who need it most are the first to benefit from the rise. According to data from the Social Security Institute (IPS), more than 2 million people will eventually access the new amount.
An expected increase, but not immediate for all
Another relevant aspect is that the new value of the PGU will be updated every year based on inflation, following the variation of the consumer price index (CPI). Therefore, the $ 250,000 floor could increase in the following years, maintaining the purchasing power of the beneficiaries.
To know exactly when the increase in each particular case will be applied, the IPS enabled an online search engine through the site of ChiliAttends. Entering the RUT and the date of birth, anyone can consult in seconds if they are already in a position to receive the readjustment.
The measure was celebrated by various organizations of older adults, who have claimed for years pensions more worthy. Although the way to a more just pension system is still in development, this increase represents a specific advance in that direction.
