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Pensioners of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) and the Institute for Social Security and Services for State Workers (ISSSTE) now have their upcoming October 2026 payment dates defined. Likewise, these health authorities have also confirmed when the Christmas bonus (aguinaldo) will arrive and how it will be delivered, so that beneficiaries can take precautions and plan their trip to the bank in advance to withdraw cash. Find out the exact dates!
There are only a few days left before the IMSS and ISSSTE deposit the monthly payment corresponding to October; this payment will be one of the last ones scheduled for 2026, so it is important that older adults begin adjusting their expenses and budget.
In the same way they receive their monthly payment, for the end of this year, IMSS and ISSSTE pensioners will also collect their Christmas bonus, a benefit to which they are entitled and which varies in amount.
When is the October 2026 IMSS pension paid?
IMSS pensioners will receive their next payment on Thursday, October 1, 2026. The date stems from the rule of paying pensions on the first business day of each month.
When is the October 2026 ISSSTE pension paid?
In the case of the ISSSTE, the deposit is made before the corresponding month begins. The 2026 official payment calendar states that the pension corresponding to October will be deposited on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
When is the 2026 IMSS Christmas bonus paid?
The IMSS pensioners' Christmas bonus is paid during November. The Institute notes that those entitled to the Christmas bonus are people retired due to Unemployment in Advanced Age or Old Age under the Social Security Law in force until June 30, 1997, that is, the regime known as the 73 Law.
How much will the IMSS Christmas bonus be in 2026?
For an IMSS pensioner under the 73 Law, the Christmas bonus is equivalent to one month's amount of their pension.
When does the ISSSTE pay the 2026 Christmas bonus?
The Institute reported that the first part of the Christmas bonus will be delivered during the first fortnight of November 2026.
How much of a Christmas bonus do ISSSTE pensioners receive?
The payment corresponds to 40 days of pension, delivered in two parts.
Will there be a double payment for pensioners in November?
Yes, if the retiree receives the IMSS or ISSSTE pension and also the Wellness Pension (Pensión Bienestar).
IMSS and ISSSTE pension calendar: October, November, and December 2026
October 2026
- IMSS: 1 de octubre
- ISSSTE: 30 de septiembre.
November 2026
- IMSS: 2 de noviembre
- ISSSTE: 29 de octubre.
December 2026
- IMSS: 1 de diciembre
- ISSSTE: 27 de noviembre.
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