A new readjustment in pensions was made official by the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), generating expectations among thousands of retirees from the Decree Law No. 20530 regime.
Through Supreme Decree No. 009-2026-EF, the Executive ordered an increase of S/ 30 in the retirement amount, although this benefit will not be universal and will only apply to those who meet specific conditions established by the standard.
According to the decree, the readjustment takes effect from January 2026; However, because the announcement was made at the end of the month, the new amount will only be reflected in the February payment, according to sector sources.
Who will access the increase?
The MEF detailed that the increase is aimed only at pensioners of DL 20530 who meet two mandatory requirements:
Have turned 65 years of age or older as of December 31, 2025.
Have an annualized value of pensions that does not exceed 28 Tax Tax Units (UIT), equivalent to S/ 154,000, considering the value of the UIT for the year 2026.
Only those who fall within these parameters will be able to access the monthly adjustment of S/ 30, excluding those pensioners whose income exceeds said limit.
The increase is covered by literal a) of article 4 of Law No. 28449, which establishes the new rules of the pension regime of Decree Law No. 20530. This regulation provides that the pensions of beneficiaries over 65 years of age must be readjusted at the beginning of each year, by supreme decree and proposed by the MEF, considering two key factors:
- Variations in the annual cost of living
- The financial capacity of the State.
In this sense, the MEF maintained that, after evaluating the economic and fiscal context, “it is feasible to grant a readjustment in pensions equivalent to S/ 30.00,” making it clear that the increase responds to budgetary sustainability criteria.
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