Chile approves major pension reform

Chile's Congress Approves Reform to Private Pension System
Chile's Labor Minister Jeannette Jara celebrates, along with other ministers and parliamentarians, the approval of a bill to reform the country's private pension system, in the congress in Valparaiso, Chile, January 29, 2025. REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido
Chile’s Congress Gives Final Backing to Major Pension Reform
Chile’s Congress gave its final approval to a reform that will boost pensions for current and future retirees, handing President Gabriel Boric a bittersweet win following major concessions from his government.
Chile approves major pension reform after decade of deadlock
Chile’s congress has approved a landmark reform to its private pension system whose meagre payouts fuelled disruptive mass demonstrations six years ago that roiled the politics of the prosperous South American nation.
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Chiles Congress has passed a landmark pension reform, set to be signed by President Gabriel Boric. The bill, approved with 110 votes in favor and 38 against, increases employer contributions, raises the guaranteed
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Chile’s Senate approved a long-sought reform to raise pensions for current and future retirees, advancing the legislation to a crucial phase in the lower house before it would become law.
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