Mintrabajo presented to Congress the 2026 budget for this portfolio

The Minister of Labor, Antonio Sanguino, presented before the economic commissions of the Congress of the Republic the budget contemplated for the entities that make up the work sector. The presentation included the resources allocated to operation and investment executed in 2025 and the projected for next year.

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The amount assigned to this item includes the work portfolio, the National Learning Service (SENA), Colpensiones, Solidarity Unit, the Superintendence of Family Subsidy and the Public Employment Service.

The minister also clarified that part of the budget assigned to the Ministry of Labor, is directed to colpensions to cover the medium premium regime and the public pension fund of the national level (FOPE).

“What we did today is an exercise of transparency and responsibility with the country, where we reaffirm the government’s commitment to change decent work, equity and social protection of millions of Colombians and Colombians. With dignity we fulfill”he explained.

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The Minister of Sanguino also made the request to the congressmen present on the importance of guaranteeing the resources to strengthen the “Inspection, Surveillance and Control” for the implementation of the labor reform, also known as Labor Law 2466.

To that request is also added to be able to have money to develop other impact projects in the labor market, such as the extension of The coverage of the ‘Labor Practices for Life’ programcarry out the enlistment and institutional strengthening for the entry into force of the pension law, among other investment initiatives that require additional resources for validity 2026.

“Guaranteeing resources is key to implementing the new Labor Law, the solidarity pillar of pension law and programs as work practices for life”Sanguino highlighted.

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