Pensión Básica Solidaria and non-contributory pension reforms (Chile, 2008–present)

1. Marcel Commission delivers pension reform proposals

   Jul 6, 2006Labels: Comisi n, Chile presidency

   • Emol

2. Pension reform law creates the Solidarity Pillar

   Mar 17, 2008Labels: Law 20, Pilar Solidario

   • SP Law 20
   • SSA Brief

3. PBS and APS benefits begin replacing PASIS

   Jul 1, 2008Labels: Pensi n, Aporte Previsional

   • SSA Brief

4. Solidarity Pillar reaches planned coverage expansion

   Jan 1, 2012Labels: Solidarity Pillar, Chile social

   • SSA Brief

5. Mass “No+AFP” protest pressures pension policy

   Aug 21, 2016Labels: No AFP, mass protest

   • Guardian

6. Universal Pension Guarantee law establishes the PGU

   Jan 29, 2022Labels: Law 21, Pensi n

   • SP Law 21
   • SUSESO

7. First PGU payments begin for beneficiaries

   Feb 18, 2022Labels: PGU payments, PBS beneficiaries

   • El Economista

8. New pension reform law published: Law 21.735

   Mar 26, 2025Labels: Law 21, pension reform

   • Chambers Dates
   • DLA Piper

9. Employer contribution increase begins under Law 21.735

   Aug 1, 2025Labels: employer contributions, Law 21

   • DLA Piper
   • Chambers Dates

10. PGU increase begins for ages 82+

    Sep 1, 2025Labels: PGU increase, age 82

    • ChileAtiende
    • El Pa s

11. PGU access and amounts update with 2026 indexation

    Feb 1, 2026Labels: PGU indexation, Chile pension

    • ChileAtiende

12. Scheduled PGU increase expands to ages 75+

    Sep 1, 2026Labels: PGU increase, age 75

    • ChileAtiende
    • El Pa s

13. Most Law 21.735 provisions scheduled to take effect

    Apr 1, 2027Labels: Law 21, implementation

    • Chambers Dates