Overview
- Law No. 32590, published Saturday in El Peruano, authorizes a 50% increase in the monthly allowance for youths in barracks-based military service starting in June 2026.
- Defense officials say 45,767 recruits will benefit, including 39,521 in the Army, 4,109 in the Navy, and 2,137 in the Air Force.
- The measure will draw on the Defense Ministry’s budget and permitted public finance mechanisms, with total 2026 resources limited to S/20 million.
- The law exempts the Defense Ministry from certain 2026 budget restrictions to carry out the raise, and a supreme decree endorsed by the Economy and Defense ministers will finalize the amounts.
- Officials cite improved service conditions and motivation to enlist as goals, with examples moving a S/256 monthly stipend to about S/384 depending on rank and re-enlistment, alongside existing in-kind benefits like meals, clothing, and life insurance.