Request the old -age pension from the Guatemalan Social Security Institute (IGSS) It is a right that workers affiliated with Disability, old age and survival program (IVS)provided that they meet a series of conditions, present the required documentation and follow the corresponding process.
This benefit represents a key economic support for those who have completed their working life and wish to have a stable income during their retirement.
The IGSS old age pension It is one of the main benefits for workers who have dedicated years of effort to the formal work environment in Guatemala.
Comply with the requirements, prepare the appropriate documentation and follow the steps of the procedure guarantees an agile and without setback process, thus ensuring access to this vital right for worthy old age.
Requirements to obtain the IGSS old -age pension
As detailed by the Guatemalan Social Security Institute (IGSS), affiliates interested in requesting the old age pension They must meet specific requirements, which vary depending on the date on which they began their affiliation to the system.
For those who began to quote before December 31, 2010it is required:
- Have fulfilled 60 years old.
- Have at least 180 months (15 years) of contributions to IVS program.
Instead, affiliates who entered from January 1, 2011they must comply with:
- Have 65 years as a minimum age.
- Have a minimum of 240 months (20 years) of contributions.
Complying with these conditions is essential to initiate the process of old age pension and ensure economic support during the retirement stage.
Documents necessary to request the pension for old age
A crucial part of the procedure to obtain the IGSS old age pension It is gathering and delivering all the requested documents, which must be updated and without errors in names or surnames.
According to him Disability, old age and survival department (IVS)the required stationery is as follows:
Of the affiliate:
- Original and photocopy of the personal identification document (DPI).
- Labor History Form (IVS-102) Complete, without crushing or corrector, detailing all employers and dates from March 1977 until the application date.
- Constance of time worked if you worked for the IGSSissued by human resources sub -management.
- Original Affiliate’s Birth Certificate that requests the pension.
The forms of the affidavit and labor history can Download from the IGSS website.
If you want to register family charges:
- Original and photocopy of the DPI of the wife or cohabitanttogether with an affidavit (form IVS-108) provided by the IGSS.
- Birth certificates and DPI on the children incapacitated who depend economically on the affiliate.
- Birth certificates of minor children.
- Original and photocopy of the DPI on the mother and/or father of the affiliate if they depend economically on him.
It is essential that all documents are in force and coincide exactly in names and surnames, since any inconsistency can delay the process.
Step by step procedure to request the IGSS Old Pension
Once the requirements and with the complete documentation have been met, the affiliate must follow the official steps to request its old age pension:
- Data update
Before initiating the application, it is necessary to update personal data and those of family charges in the Patrons and Workers Registry Department. If this previous update is not performed, it will not be possible to continue with the process.
- Agendar appointment
- In it Metropolitan areathe appointment must be requested by calling the phone 2412-1255of the Affiliate Care Center (CATAFI).
- In it Departmental Areayou must go or communicate with the IGSS box or delegation closer.
- Presentation of documents
The day of the appointment, the affiliate must deliver all the required documents.
If the requesting person does not know how to sign, read or write, they must go accompanied by two people of legal age who can do so, presenting their respective Current DPI.
- Application by third parties
If the procedure is done by another person in the name of the affiliate, you must present:- Original DPI and photocopy of the representative.
- Document that accredits it as Legal representative.
- Family load evaluation
If the affiliate wishes to register relatives incapacitated as loads, the disability must be determined exclusively by the Department of Legal Medicine and Disability Evaluation of the IGSS.
- Process cost
This process is Personal and free. It is not required to hire intermediaries or lawyers to complete it.
Knowing in detail the process avoids delays and ensures that the procedure is carried out correctly, allowing the beneficiaries to enjoy an old age with tranquility and well -being.