The Government foresees that the expenditure linked to the retirement pensions of public administration personnel climb up to the 16.7 million euros in 2027. The amount is 2.31 million more than the 14.35 million budgeted for 2026, an increase of nearly 16%, double the budgeted for the year 2023 and almost triple the 5.93 million that had been foreseen in 2018.
The figure includes both the payment of pensions such as CASS contributions linked to these benefits. Specifically, the reserve budget 15.50 crore for retirement pensions2.17 million more than the 13.33 million expected this year, and 1.16 million for the social security contributions of pensions, 142,007 euros more than the accounts of 2026. Together, this increase represents more than 16% of the 14.35 million in which the entire personnel expenses chapter grows.
The evolution of recent years shows a particularly clear acceleration from 2022. The budget meant for retirements was of 7.27 million that yearrose to 8.57 million in 2023, to 10.69 million in 2024 and to 13.23 million in 2025. For the 2026 the forecast was 14.35 million and the jump up to 16.7 million 2027 brings the cumulative increase in five years to close to 129%.
The Government’s forecast also makes it possible to compare the budgeted amounts with the expenditure finally settled between the 2018 and the 2025 In 2018 they ended up being spent 6.02 millionslightly above the 5.93 expectedwhile the 2019 budget and liquidation practically coincided, with 6.27 and 6.23 million, respectively. In 2020, on the other hand, 7.72 million were budgeted, but 6.63 were liquidated, and in 2021 the difference narrowed, with 7.09 million planned and 6.92 executed.
The trend was later reversed. The 2022 they were liquidated 7.72 million against the budgeted 7.27 millions; the 20239.52 million against 8.57, and in 2024, 11.21 million against 10.69. The 2025 the actual expenditure was again below the forecast: 12.42 million liquidated against the budgeted 13.23 million. Thus, between 2018 and 2025 the real expenditure linked to retirements went from 6.02 to 12.42 million, more than double.
Apart from the item expressly created to cover active retirements, the budget for next year also foresees an increase in spending with regard to the defined contribution plan, that is to say, the pension plan for members of the public administration who are still working. In this case, the number grows by 12%passing from 2.78 million budgeted for this year to 3.1 for 2027.
Minister Marc Rossell.
THE SEP QUESTIONS THE PROCESS FOR THE PROFESSIONAL CAREER
you were clarified that he cannot claim that the executive has hidden information from them, but he denounced the lack of “detail and precision” and the absence of economic simulations, impact studies or meeting minutes SEP also questioned that the Government define the talks as a process of dialogue and not of negotiation.
Among the points that the union considers insufficient there is the recognition of the years worked as an interim Esteves defended that this experience can be valued within the professional career, especially in the cases of workers who have spent many years in a temporary situation before obtaining a fixed position. He also warned of the burden it can pose for management teams to have to evaluate dozens of workers.
The Government, on the other hand, rejected that the unions have been excluded and ensured that the participation mechanisms provided for in the Public Service Law have been respected. Executive sources explained that one was presented proposal to the staff committee, that it issued a report, and that the observations were analyzed and incorporated when deemed appropriate. Once the text was approved, they add, an informative meeting was held with union representatives before publishing it in the BOPA.
Despite the discrepancies, the SEP it currently maintains the will to reach an agreement, although it does not rule out mobilizations if the system is approved.
