Working Pensioners Will Also Have Thousands More per Month. Only a Fraction of People Have Applied for the New Discount so Far

In an effort to keep seniors in the labor market, the government has come up with a new measure that will immediately increase their monthly earnings. That is, if they ask for it. Working pensioners can thus receive a discount on social security contributions. After the first three months, over 30 thousand employees have applied for the discount, which on average leaves them with an extra thousand in their pockets. This is far from the majority,…