The government is waving a package from the “seven interventions” to the tax scale and pensions. For pensioners The main bonus is an increase since 2026, calculated by the formula “Inflation + GDP growth”.
On paper it looks like 2.35%. In reality, the question is whether there is enough pasta and a couple of pasta packets at the expense of the pharmacy.
Since January 2026, they promise to cancel the notorious mechanism “Personal difference”who for years has cut off the actual allowances. In theory, this means that the increase will fall into the pocket, and not disappear in accounting.
Seven measures They look like this:
- Reducing 2% for income to 40,000 euros: – 10–20 thousand: from 22% to 20% – 20-30 thousand: from 28% to 26% – 30–40 thousand: from 36% to 34%
- New intermediate level: 39% for 40-60 thousand, and above 60 thousand. The rate remains 44%.
- For families with children: a rate for income is 10–20 thousand decreases to 18%, 16% and even 9% with three children.
- For families with four or more children – zero rate up to 20 thousand.
- For income 20-30 thousand, the rate decreases by 2% for each child: up to 16% with five children.
- For youth under 25 years old: tax from 0 to 20 thousand euros is simply reset.
- For 26-30 summer rate, 9% for income is 10–20 thousand.
It sounds beautiful, especially in presentations on δεθ. But most pensioners with income of 600-800 euros per month will receive a “penny”. While the benefits for families with children and youth look like a clear priority – for which, however, they will have to pay the same taxpayers.
Pensioners vs. Elite: Who gets how much from the “tax reform”
| Category | Income | Annual “benefit” | In terms of a month | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensioner | 14,000 € per year (≈1.080 €/month) | 593 € | ≈50 € | Enough for a couple of accounts for the light or bag of pasta. |
| High income | 40.000–60,000 € per year | 1.600-5.050 € | ≈130–420 € | New iPhone, vacation abroad or just a “trifle” for a salary. |
Pensioners are thrown “support” at the level of petty change, and those who are already in chocolate give the monthly income of the poor family. This is what the “meritocracy” looks like in Greek.
So, since 2026, pensions will grow by 2.35%. But while prices are rising much faster, it looks like another paper victory, which is used to promising “support” where people already live on the verge of survival.
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