The State Budget proposal foresees an increase of 40 euros in the solidarity supplement for the elderly and an update in reforms that may be higher than inflation.
The solidarity supplement for the elderly according to the State Budget proposal for 2026. The reference value for this supplement is now €670. The increase is received as good news, but some say it is just “an adjustment” given the increase in the cost of living.
And, as at election time, good news never comes alone, reforms will also increase. The update may be higher than inflation in the lowest reforms and reach 2.7%. Once again, Joaquim Caldeira, 69 years old retired, sees the increase as an adjustment.
“What we were offered, let’s say, is just the update of the inflation rate, it is not considered an increase per se. It would only be an increase if it was above inflation”, stated Joaquim.
The Government winks at pensioners, hoping to clean up the recent past, but the truth is that suspicion of an improvement at the end of the month still prevails.
A entered Parliament this Thursday. The general discussion will be on October 27th and 28th and the specialty debate on November 20th. The final vote is scheduled for the 27th.
