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Colombia pension and public service reform

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The Colombian government continues to navigate administrative and legal shifts regarding pensions and public service. The Constitutional Court has upheld the majority of pension reform Law 2381 of 2024, though it ordered the House of Representatives to correct procedural errors in nine specific articles within a 30-day period. The new pension model, transitioning to a four-pillar system, is scheduled to enter into force on April 1, 2027. Under this model, Colpensiones will manage contributions up to 2.3 minimum wages, while private entities will manage the remainder. Recent developments clarify the contribution structure under the Contributory Pillar. Law 2381 of 2024 establishes a maximum limit for the Contribution Base Income (Ingreso Base de Cotización) at 25 minimum legal monthly wages (SMLMV). Within this framework, the system is split between the Average Premium Component, managed by Colpensiones for incomes up to 2.3 minimum wages, and the Complementary Individual Savings Component, which manages contributions for income exceeding 2.3 minimum wages up to the 25-wage ceiling. For 2026, the maximum contribution base is projected at approximately $43,772,625 pesos, though this serves as a ceiling for contributions rather than a guaranteed monthly pension amount. The reform includes new solidarity contributions: pensioners earning between 10 and 20 minimum wages will face a 1% deduction, while those earning over 20 minimum wages will see a 2% deduction. The Court also approved a gradual reduction in the minimum contribution weeks required for women, aiming to reach 1,000 weeks by 2036. In September 2026, Following a proposal by Supreme Court President Iván Mauricio Lenis, President of Lenis regarding demographic sustainability, the Colombian Supreme Court House of Justice, proposed a national debate regarding increasing Representatives has opened formal debates on equalizing the retirement age and potentially unifying retirement ages for men and women. Lenis cited demographic shifts, such as increased life expectancy Currently, women can access pensions at 57 while men must wait until 62. During these discussions, representatives raised concerns about the impact on women. Representative Milene Jarava Díaz noted that changes must consider “specific labor conditions and declining birth rates, as factors caregiving responsibilities,” including wage gaps, while Representative Hilda Gutiérrez emphasized that current conditions reflect “long-standing social struggles for long-term sustainability. better wages and employment.”

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