Consejo de Estado toma importante decisión sobre mesada 14 para la fuerza pública: atención pensionados
Este viernes 19 de diciembre, el Consejo de Estado tomó una radical decisión sobre la mesada 14 para la fuerza pública.
TL;DR
- The State Council confirmed the validity of the 14th pension payment for public forces.
- A lawsuit challenging the 2014 decree granting this payment was denied.
- The decision applies to those pensioned by the Ministry of Defense, not those retired by specific withdrawal funds.
- Congress modified Article 48 of the Constitution to give the 14th pension payment constitutional status.
- Eligibility requires 20 years of military service or 25 years for police, with service prior to 1994 for those linked to the Defense sector.
- The budget for the sector increased by nearly one trillion pesos to accommodate this benefit.
- The measure is expected to benefit over 244,000 families.
- Civilian personnel serving in military and police garrisons will also be included.