Proposed Changes to Concubinage Laws in Mexico City
Mexico City, April 8 – The rules governing concubinage in Mexico City (CDMX) could undergo significant changes regarding access to pensions from the Institute of Security and Social Services for State Workers (ISSSTE) and Social Security. An initiative has been presented to eliminate the requirement of a coexistence period for couples to access these benefits.
During a plenary session of the CDMX Congress on Wednesday, April 8, Deputy Elizabeth Mateos proposed removing this requirement. Her aim is to allow more Mexico City residents to access ISSSTE pensions and Social Security without being obliged to fulfill a specific period of cohabitation.
The Proposal: Eliminating the Two-Year Coexistence Requirement
According to Deputy Mateos, the proposal seeks to reform several articles of the ISSSTE Law and the Social Security Law. The core change involves eliminating the current two-year cohabitation requirement for couples to be eligible for these benefits.
This initiative is designed to ensure that couples living in concubinage or common-law unions within CDMX can access ISSSTE pensions and the social security services they are entitled to as workers. Currently, these benefits are limited by the length of the relationship between the parties.
Current Regulations for ISSSTE and Social Security Pensions in Concubinage
As per the Mexico City Government portal, a concubinage pension can only be granted to a partner if they have lived with the deceased worker for at least two years prior to the death. The process for granting a pension is typically a maximum of 90 days from the date the interested party submits the application and required administrative documentation to the dependency, provided it is authorized by the institution.
Requirements for an ISSSTE Pension by Concubinage
It is worth noting that a total of 18 requirements must be met for a person to access a concubinage pension. These range from presenting documents such as INE (national identification), birth and death certificates, to photographs and certificates issued by the SAT (Tax Administration Service).
For the complete list of requirements, interested parties are advised to visit the official link provided by the Mexico City Government. This reform, if approved, would significantly simplify access to vital social security benefits for many couples in Mexico City.
