The Debts for impass public services They are some of the most common due to the impact they have on the domestic economy. In fact, these services recorded a 248.2% increase in 2024 (on average) becoming one of the elder Price increases.
This adjustment exceeded the inflation of the period as the growth of wages. As a result, and given the difficulty of many workers to reach the end of the month, arrears in the payments have become more frequent. However, in some cases, companies claim prescribed invoicesso it is key to verify them before paying them.
When does a debt to AYSA prescribe?
For obligations in general, debts prescribe between two and 10 years, although it depends on the type of obligation, as established in the Civil and Commercial Code of the Nation.
It is important to mention that the prescription period begins since it has stopped paying and the credit beat, arising the Unpaid obligation. In the specific case of AYSAis specifically governed by article 278 of the Organic Law of the Municipal in which it is established that debts with this type of service prescribe at five years since the date they had to be paid.
In other words, if the entity claims a debt of 5 years or more, it is prescribed and cannot be claimed. It is key to take into account that the prescription period It is canceled if the debt is expressly recognized or if the Municipality performs judicial or administrative actions To collect it. In these cases, the prescription time is restarted.
In this way, if more than five years have passed from the date you should Pay an Aysa service And there was no action from the municipality, the debt may no longer be claimed.
How to save Aysa?
For reduce the cost of Aysa’s invoiceIt is key to optimize water consumption. From iprofesional We bring you the following tips:
- Detect and repair leaks: even a small loss can cause the waste of large volumes of water over time, unnecessarily increasing the amount of the invoice and affecting an essential resource. Therefore, it is advisable to periodically check pipes and canillas
- Use efficient appliances: when using appliances such as washing machine or dishwasher, it is important to verify that they are low water consumption models to optimize their use
- Reuse water: whenever possible, it is advisable to reuse water to reduce its use. For example, boiled water can be used to eliminate weeds, and collect rainwater can be useful for garden irrigation or courtyards
- Avoid waste: close the tap when brushing your teeth, opt for fast showers instead of immersion baths are just some of the responsible habits in the use of water
AYSA confirms increases for February
The AySA rates (Argentine water and sanitation) will increase by 1% from February, as reported by the Ministry of Public Works of the Ministry of Economy in it Official Gazette.
This increase was well below the Monthly update formula established for the invoices of the state company that operates in the AMBAwhich was 3.29%. In fact, it is the second consecutive time that the government decides limit tariff increases.
The reason behind this decision is to contribute to the Inflation deceleration and reduce it to less than 2%. In this line, ña resolution 11/2025 of the Ministry of Public Workspublished in the Official Gazette, said that since June the “K coefficient“, a formula that regulates Increases in Aysa service.
This mechanism considers inflation and the evolution of wages To make the monthly updates.
“That in accordance with the formula established in article 2 of the aforementioned resolution, it would have corresponded to 3.29% the modification coefficient ‘K’ for the month of January 2025,” clarifies the regulations that highlights that the company obtained the economic-operative balance that remained in January.
“The concessionaire reached the economic-operative balance and that the decreasing trend observed in the Price indices In the previous months, “he adds.
For this reason, he points out that “what is possible to consider that the concessionaire Maintain the equilibrium level achieved in 2024 under service conditions efficiency and sustainability indicated, since there have been no relevant acts that could alter the trend raised up to the present. “
And he adds that “therefore it is pointed out that it is viable Extend the exceptional limitation of the K modification coefficient to one percent (1%) monthly provided in article 1 of resolution SOP 299/2024 until the comprehensive review of the tariff situation of the year 2025 is carried out, since this does not imply deficiencies for the adequate provision of the service and constitutes a benefit to users. “
In this way, he Increase in rates will be less than expected. Modification in AySA increases They are not the only measure that the government applied to avoid a Price climbingbut it adds to others such as maintaining the stable dollar price, refusing to the IMF request to devalue.
