The reform continues to be below the minimum wage for the vast majority of Social Security pensioners. In 2025, more than 1.6 million old-age pension beneficiaries received less than EUR 870 per month, a value corresponding to the national minimum wage in that year. Data from the Social Security Institute, published by Pordata and consulted by the Morning Post, show that about 74% of old-age pensioners received a benefit below the minimum wage —…
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The reform continues to be below the minimum wage for the vast majority of Social Security pensioners. In 2025, more than 1.6 million old-age pension beneficiaries received less than EUR 870 per month, a value corresponding to the national minimum wage in that year. Data from the Social Security Institute, published by Pordata and consulted by the Morning Post, show that about 74% of old-age pensioners received a benefit below the minimum wage —…