Social security
In February 2026, Argentina's ANSES will apply a 2.85% adjustment to the Universal Child Allowance (AUH), raising the total amount per child to $129,070. Beneficiaries will receive 80% monthly, with the retained 20% released after submitting the AUH booklet by March 31. Payments start on February 9 based on DNI ending digit.
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The National Assembly has advanced the implementation of the new birth leave to January 2026, despite technical constraints originally set for July 2027. This additional two-month, fractionable leave supplements existing maternity and paternity leaves and provides higher compensation. The Ministry of Health confirms that all parents of a baby born from January 1, 2026, will benefit, though the technical rollout will be degraded during the year.