Pension increase on 1 January 2026

On 1 January 2026, pensions will increase by 1.5%.

In accordance with Article 225bis of the Social Security Code on pension insurance, the Government reviews each year, on the basis of an analysis of changes in the average level of contributory wages carried out by the General Inspectorate of Social Security (IGSS), whether current pensions should be adjusted.

The revaluation factor referred to in Article 225 of the Social Security Code amounts to 1.619 for the year 2024, resulting in a 1.5% increase in pensions as of 1 January 2026.

Press release by the Ministry of Health and Social Security