Increase in Benefits and Wages in Argentina for August 2026

The Universal Pension for the Elderly (PUAM) will be adjusted by 1.89% in August 2026, as confirmed. This increase will be reflected in the total amount credited along with the corresponding pension bonus for that month.

Retirees of ANSES will also receive an adjustment based on the most recent inflation index, which will serve as the reference for calculating their pension amounts for August 2026. The income will be calculated according to the index provided by INDEC.

In the construction sector, builders will see a salary increase of 1.9% thanks to confirmation from Uocra. This raise will apply to the salary scale for August, adjusting to current labor market conditions.

The Ministry of Defense has established a salary adjustment for members of the Armed Forces, with new amounts set to come into effect from August 2026, although specific details were not provided in the consulted sources.

In the context of bargaining agreements, it has been confirmed that domestic workers and caregivers for the elderly will maintain the same amounts received the previous month, pending new negotiations.

Chefs are also in a similar situation, as they will receive the same salaries as in the previous month, awaiting a new bargaining agreement that may update their benefits.