The work history is an instrument that allows monitoring of the contributions made in pensionas well as the weeks quoted both in the public regime and in the Pension Fund Administrators (AFP).
This document reflects in an orderly manner the mandatory periodic contributions made in the pension system by affiliates based on the salary they earned.
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That is, through this report you can consult the monthly contributions, the reported salaries, the companies in which the user worked and the total number of weeks contributed.
Its importance lies in the fact that with this support it can be established whether the requirements to access the right to a pension in any of its modalities (old age, disability, survival, substitute compensation or funeral aid) are met.
How to consult this document?
In Colombia, women can receive a pension at age 57 and men at 62.
For Colpensiones affiliates: this report is available at the electronic headquarters of the entity. It is only necessary to enter the web page, fill in your login information and select this option to consult and/or download the file.
The affiliates too You can request this information at Colpensiones service points presenting your identity document.
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For members of private funds: in their digital channelsthe AFPs have the option of downloading this certificate to be able to consult it at any time when the member requires it.
Likewise, this document is available at the physical offices of the Pension Fund Administrators.
In addition, the pension funds they share the mandatory pension extracts on a quarterly basis.
It should be noted that, although in all cases the employment history is not sent periodically, it is available for review as many times as necessary.
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How often should this data be reviewed?
It must be taken into account that employment history has two consultation mechanisms: the quarterly statement of mandatory pensions, which reflects the payments made in a determined period of time, and the consolidated work history, which shows all the contributions that have been made during the working life.
Frequent review of these reports is recommended to verify that contribution payments have been made and that they are correctly recorded.
Remember that this document is a key element for people who are close to obtaining their pension benefit, since through it you can check if you have the necessary information to obtain the certificates with the corresponding entities in time.
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What if I don’t see all the quoted weeks reflected?
Given this situation, it is necessary to inform the pension administrator of the periods that are not recorded in the employment history or any other error contained in the document.
For this you will have to provide data such as: where you worked, pending times and data of the worker with whom you worked. This is for the purpose of the entity taking the pertinent steps to verify this information.
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