Peru's ONP to Begin Pension and Fiestas Patrias Bonus Payments on July 7

The National Pensions Office (ONP) in Peru is set to commence its monthly pension disbursements and the Fiestas Patrias bonus starting Monday, July 7. This initiative will benefit more than 768,000 retirees, with payments processed securely through the Banco de la Nación. Retirees will be able to access their funds at bank branches, ATMs, or associated agents.

A significant aspect of this payout is the inclusion of the Fiestas Patrias gratification, which will be distributed to pensioners under the general regime. However, it is important to note that this additional payment does not extend to those receiving a special proportional pension, as per current regulations.

The ONP has released a detailed payment schedule, organized by the first letter of the retiree's last name. Payments for those whose last names begin with A through C are scheduled for July 7, followed by D through L on July 8, M through Q on July 9, and R through Z on July 10. Additionally, a separate schedule is in place for other pension regimes, with deposits for beneficiaries of Law 20530, regime 18846, and the special fishing regime set for Friday, July 11. The same date is allocated for payments to those covered by the Complementary Work Risk Insurance.

To ensure the safety of their funds during the Fiestas Patrias celebrations, the ONP advises retirees to make partial withdrawals, use ATMs during daylight hours, and remain vigilant against suspicious phone calls requesting confidential information. The institution stressed that it does not request payments for administrative procedures.