The decision includes further improvements to the social security system for military personnel in Cuba.
A recent decree published by the Cuban government introduces important changes to the social security system linked to the Revolutionary Armed Forces.
The amendments, approved by the Council of State, aim to strengthen the economic protection of those who have dedicated a large part of their lives to military service.
The text was made official on July 31st in the Official Gazette No. 68, under the name of Decree-Law 105/2025Its objective is to update the special regime in place since 2016, through adjustments to the calculation of payments and benefits, as well as the conditions for returning to service and new exceptions to the usual pension limit.
The decree’s content aims to improve economic conditions for certain military personnel, retirees, and those who, once retired, agree to return to service.
One of the most significant changes concerns the pension cap. Until now, no military member could receive a pension exceeding 90% of their monthly salary or pension at the time of retirement. This cap remains in effect as a general rule, but the new decree introduces two key exceptions:
Military personnel with 50 or more years of active service will be eligible for a pension higher than 90%.
Retired military personnel who have served at least 45 years before retiring and decide to return to active duty for five more years will also be able to exceed this limit.
In both cases, the long service within the Armed Forces is explicitly recognized, and reinstatement is rewarded with a real increase in pensions.
Another aspect modified by Decree-Law 105/2025 This is the method for calculating the pension for years of active military service. From now on, the following formula will apply:
60% of base salary for the first 25 years of service.
From year 26 onwards, 3% is added for each additional year.
The maximum remains 90% of salary, except in the exceptional cases mentioned above.
This means that a soldier with, for example, 30 years of service would receive a pension of 75%, while one with 35 years would receive 90%. Only those who meet special requirements will be able to exceed this limit.
A notable new feature of the decree is that retired military personnel will be able to return to active duty without losing their pension. That is, they will be able to simultaneously collect their pension and the salary corresponding to their new position.
For this to happen, one condition must be met: reinstatement must be authorized by the Minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces, and it must always be in the best interest of the institution.
In addition, the charge may be the same as orcupthe military officer before retiring, or a different one, depending on the needs of the moment. This measure not only improves the income of reinstated retirees, but also strengthens the structure of the FAR with experienced personnel.
The decree also details the reasons why a pension may be temporarily suspended. These include:
Failure to attend mandatory periodic medical examinations without justified cause.
Failure to establish the corresponding legal guardianship within one year of the recognition of the right.
In the case of retired widows, starting work without proper due process.
These grounds already existed in part in previous regulations, but are now more explicitly included in the body of Decree-Law 344, which will be updated and republished in the coming days with all the new amendments.
Although the title of the decree mentions the general social security system of the Armed Forces (FAR), the law does not contemplate salary increases or direct benefits for military personnel currently on active duty.
The changes affect only:
Retired military personnel who already receive a pension.
Retired military personnel who decide to rejoin the military.
Military personnel with exceptionally long careers (more than 50 years of service).
For a general increase in salaries or incentives for active employees to occur, another separate decree would need to be passed, focusing on the remuneration system for active employees, something that has not yet been officially announced.
Decree-Law 105/2025 It establishes that, within a period of 30 days, the Minister of the Armed Forces must update the complete regulations of the social security system of that institution.
Likewise, the Ministry of Justice has 30 business days to publish a consolidated and revised version of Decree-Law 344, which will include all these new provisions.
In short, this reform of the military pension system rewards long service within the FAR and offers incentives to those who decide to return to service after retirement, but it does not represent an immediate improvement for active personnel. Even so, it marks an important step in the reorganization of social benefits within the military sector.
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