Since 2021, with the entry into force of the Decree 5-2021Law for the simplification of administrative requirements and procedures, the Modernization of public management through the digitalization of services in Guatemala.
In this context, the Guatemalan Social Security Institute (IGSS) It has implemented new digital tools so that its affiliates can consult their information more efficiently.
As of 2023, the IGSS affiliates They can access the Affiliate portalwhere it is possible to create a user to consult or manage various online procedures, among them:
- Request for Constance of affiliation
- Personal data update
- Registration of beneficiaries
- CONSULTATION OF CONTRIBUTION FEES
- Management of voluntary contribution
How to consult your contribution fees to the IGSS?
Through IGSS Affiliate Portalthe user can access a detailed summary of their contributions. The information is presented in a format that includes:
- Quotas assigned to the programs:
- IVS (disability, old age and survival)
- Disease and maternity
In Guatemala, the IGSS contribution fee represents the 15.5% of the monthly salary of the worker, distributed between the employer and the employee.
Distribution of quotas:
- Employee: contributes the 4.83% of the salary.
- Employer: contributes the 10.67% of salary.
Each of these percentages is used for different IGSS programs such as IVS, Disease/maternity and Accidents.
This information allows affiliates to know in detail how their monthly contribution to the Social Security system is composed.
Since when are the data available?
It is important to keep in mind that the data available on the portal only include records admitted through the Electronic payrollwhich was mandatory from July 2015according to IGSS Management Agreement 2-2014.
Therefore, if a person began to work and quote before that date, the records may not appear on the digital platform.
In these cases, the IGSS recommends communicating directly with its central offices to the PBX 2412-1111or to the numbers 2412-1345 and 2413-1347 To make specific consultations about missing information.
Requirements to request the IGSS Old Pension
According to him Agreement 1492which modifies agreement 1124, the insured must meet the following requirements to be entitled to the old age pension:
- Have 60 years fulfilled.
- Have made a minimum number of monthly contributions to the IGSS, according to the following scheme:
| Registration year as an affiliate | Minimal contributions |
| Until December 31, 2010 | 180 |
| From January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2012 | 192 |
| From January 1 to May 31, 2013 | 204 |
| From June 1 to December 31, 2013 | 216 |
| From January 1 to May 31, 2014 | 228 |
| As of June 1, 2014 | 240 |
The IGSS also clarifies that the affiliate can continue to perform voluntary contributions After meeting the minimum requirements, which could Increase the amount of the monthly pension calculated by the institution.