Updating
At the hearing, as part of the discussion on the State Budget for 2026 (OE2026), the minister reiterated that the Government will “increase pensions at the legal rate” e “if there is budget slack” grant a new extraordinary supplement to pensioners with lower pensions.
The Minister of Labor stated this Friday, in parliament, that the lowest pensions should increase by 2.79% in 2026 and that the granting of an extraordinary supplement will depend on budgetary slack.
At the hearing as part of the discussion on the State Budget for 2026 (OE2026), the minister reiterated that the Government will “increase pensions at the legal rate” e “if there is budget slack” grant a new extraordinary supplement to pensioners with lower pensions.
Rosário Palma Ramalho also indicated that, based on the “latest data” from INE the lowest pensions, that is, up to two IAS (the equivalent of 1,045 euros) “should increase by 2.79%, that is, 0.5 points above 2025 inflation”.
According to the minister, this update covers around 90% of pensioners.
