The governor of Santa Fe, Maximiliano Pullaro, traveled to Buenos Aires this Tuesday to sign an agreement whereby the Nation will begin to settle part of the debt it has with the Province for coverage of the Caja de Jubilaciones deficit. Through this agreement, ANSES will transfer 120 billion pesos to the province, divided into 12 equal monthly and consecutive installments of 10 billion pesos, starting in May of the current year and continuing until April 2027.
Securing the Pension Fund
The signing was scheduled for 12:30 PM at the Ministry of Capital Humano. Pullaro will later meet with the Minister of the Interior, Daniel Santilli, who played a key role in the negotiations for the Nation to pay a portion of the debt it has with Santa Fe regarding pension funds.
The 120 billion pesos included in the agreement are considered an advance of capital corresponding to the 2026 audit. A temporary suspension of 180 days of the lawsuits that the province is pursuing against the Nation for the historical pension debt, estimated at two trillion pesos, was also agreed upon. However, spokesperson Virginia Coudannes emphatically clarified Santa Fe’s position: “We are not waiving the claim against the Nation.”
Coudannes valued the sacrifices made by the current administration to avoid ceding the autonomy of provincial pensions. “We have saved the Caja de Jubilaciones of the province of Santa Fe by not transferring it to ANSES and we all know the difference in the income of a retiree from ANSES and a retiree from the Caja de Jubilaciones of the province of Santa Fe,” the official remarked, emphasizing that the agency is now healthy and functioning much more efficiently than it was in 2023.
Secretary of Social Security, Jorge Boasso, contextualized the importance of this historic agreement for retirees of the public administration. “What we have is another act in defense of the interests of the people of Santa Fe. Another act saving a pension system that is a model in the country, because it has the best pensions in the country,” the secretary stated.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the total amount of money being transferred to Santa Fe?
ANSES will transfer 120 billion pesos to the province, divided into 12 equal monthly installments of 10 billion pesos.
When will the monthly payments begin?
The monthly payments will begin in May of the current year and continue until April 2027.
What is the status of Santa Fe’s larger claim against the Nation?
Santa Fe has agreed to a temporary 180-day suspension of lawsuits against the Nation for a historical debt estimated at two trillion pesos, but maintains its claim.
How might this agreement impact the financial stability of Santa Fe’s Caja de Jubilaciones in the long term?
