Pensions located at the level of the minimum wageestablished in 1,568.67 gross euros per monthand those below this amount will increase by 2027 by double theconsumer price index (CPI) to be registered in December 2026. This was announced yesterday by Head of Government, Xavier Espotduring the celebration of the Festa Magna at the Sociocultural Center of Encamp.
The final increase, however, will depend on the inflation at the end of the year and Spot did not rule out that a stop will be applied if the index shoots up and poses a problem for public coffers. In any case, this is the approach at the moment and also for the minimum wage. However, from the increase on the basic remuneration, it will be necessary to subtract l‘2.8% increase that the executive approved on July 2 to cope with rising prices. The latest inflation update, that of September, places it at 4.5%. spot he also explained that the revaluation of pensions will affect solidarity pensions, which are linked to the minimum wage. As for the contributory benefits that exceed the minimum wagethe leader of the executive announced that the majority will introduce an amendment to the budget to ensure it is updated in line with the CPI, without setting a ceiling on it.
“(About the federation) These are ambitious claims but at the same time reasonable”
The measure expands the demands of the Federation of the Elderlywho had claimed improvements for the lowest pensions. “For once, and so that it does not serve as a precedent, let’s go a little further than the demand of the Federation of the Elderlyexplained Espot. In this sense, he defended the demands of the association: “These are ambitious claims but at the same time reasonable, justified and legitimate.” Finally, he wanted to show the support of the Government to guarantee the sustainability of the pension system. For his part, the president of the Federation of Senior Citizens, Félix Zapaterocelebrated that retirement, widowhood and disability pensions below the new minimum wage will increase twice theIPC. “A person who collects 1,000 euros per month gross pension from the CASSif theCPI is 4.5%since it is below 1,650 would have a 9% increase“, he explained. Zapatero also pointed out that the increase in the minimum wage can cause other salaries to rise as well, since workers earning above this threshold could claim increases. “There is a domino effect. People will say: if the one below me earns more, I also want more. In other words, I think that somehow it makes all the salaries go up”, he said.
“If the person below earns more, I will also want to earn more, and that makes all salaries go up”
He also added that higher wages can encourage consumption and increase contributions to the CASSwith possible positive repercussions on future pensions. The president of the federation warned, however, that the minimum wage conditions access to certain non-contributory benefits granted by the Government. As he explained, some grants are linked to economic thresholds related to this indicator, so that people who exceed it can be excluded. As an example, he mentioned the case of a person who receives a pension of 1,700 euros per month and that, due to exceeding the minimum wage, he cannot currently access certain benefits. The federation advocates that the lowest pensions be updated to ensure the purchasing power of the beneficiaries in the face of the rising cost of living.
PROJECT OF A NEW SOCIAL HEALTH RESIDENCE IN LA MASSANA
Ordino’s new residence is more advanced “We are about to put the new Ordino center out to public tender“, he explained. The forecast is that the expansion of the residential offer will materialize between the end of 2027 and the beginning of 2028. The places will go from 378 to over 500those of the day centers will increase from 163 to 193 and the flats with services, of 22 to 94.
The minister also emphasized that the home care service has reduced the waiting list to zero and has been able to serve close to 240 people. Marin he attributed the improvement to the reinforcement of human resources and the support of a private company, which has made it possible to expand the scope of the service and incorporate services beyond the basic needs of hygiene and companionship.
Regarding the Radars programwhich accompanies elderly people in a state of loneliness, 15 cases have been detected since it was launched in June. The initiative began in Andorra la Vella and now the Government wants to expand it to other parishes.
