Permanent bonus for retirees: Where does the money come from?

Retirees and retirees remain cautious in order to budget state At least $15 million is included in the payment of his first permanent bonus, in April or May 2024.

Guillermo Cortés, leader of the Mundos movement, pointed out this Monday that the Ministry of Economy and Finance has committed to getting the money.

“In January, we have to present a project to amend Article 193 of Law 51. This article is the one that talks about bonuses for retirees. Although the payment unit is CSS, we have to make changes,” Cortés told the media. .

The leader pointed out that although they signed a commitment with Deputy Minister Carlos González, nothing is certain with the current government.

In this sense, he reminded that he is the president Laurentino Cortizo He promised to give a raise to retirees making less than $350 a month without being sure of the funds, which ended up being a broken promise.

Cortés asked Cortiz to make the permanent bonus payment official retired and pensioners.

In addition to the April bonus, the pensioners are asking for another one in August and for the December bonus to be $100.

“I have credibility with Carlos González because he was connected to the budget issue. He knows where to get the money,” he added.

The general budget of the state is still pending, after a few weeks ago the minister Hector Alexanderannounced that adjustments would be made.

Almost two weeks before the end of the year, there is still no formal news about this change, made after several days of protests across the country.