Personal difference In the Greek pension system, it leads to the fact that some of the pensioners in 2026 will receive only half the increase. From January 1, 2026 All pensioners will receive an increase – how at least 1.18% (And this is with an increase in the prices of scripture products for 2025 in almost 50%).
Personal difference: the inequality of pensioners in future raises
Raising pensions in 2026 will, according to government estimates, 2.35% grossthat is, below the predicted inflation.
The increase, which pensioners will receive due to the cancellation of a personal difference, will begin with 12 euros per month for the lowest pensions (up to 500 euros) and reach 55 euros per month for high payments. For middle -level pensions (1.300–1.700 euros), the increase will be 32–42 euros per month.
The greatest support will be received by those who have the right to a lump -sum allowance of 250 euroswhich will be paid in November.
According to current data, the increase in pensions in 2026 is expected at 2.35% – based on the average growth in GDP and inflation growth. This is an indicative value that will be finally defined at the end of the year.
How to change the income of pensioners
- Pensioners without a personal difference will receive a full increase of 2.35%.
- Pensioners with a personal difference will receive half the increase (about 1.17%) in 2026 and a complete increase-from the 2027th, after the complete cancellation of the mechanism.
Thus, from January 1, 2026, the income of all pensioners will grow – at least half of the fixed percentage of increase, as well as reducing the tax burden. This means that Not a single pensioner will be left without an increaseminimal – at the level of 1.18%.
For example: a pensioner with an annual income of 14,000 euros and a clean monthly pension of 1.080 euros in January 2026 will receive:
- +263 euros – due to indexation (GDP + inflation),
- +250 euros – November guide,
- +80 euros – a decrease in income tax.
Total – 593 euros clean. If he retains a personal difference, the amount will be 462 euros.
Supplement and restrictions
At the same time in November 2025, 1.44 million low -income pensioners will receive a benefit of 250 euros. However, it will be provided with a number of conditions: an age threshold of 65 years, as well as many “Limiters” – both by income and property. This causes serious protests among the elderly, as a significant part remains outside of help.
The annual cost of the program is about 360 million euros.
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