Up to 182 Euros Less Pension Per Year: Government Dips into Seniors' Pockets

After initial speculations during the coalition negotiations between FPÖ and ÖVP, an increase in health insurance contributions for pensions between ÖVP and SPÖ now seems to be taking shape. The budget path reported to Brussels indicates a planned increase, which is expected to bring savings of about 270 million euros.

Almost 183 Euros Less Pension Due to Higher Health Insurance Contribution

The increase from 5.1 to 6.0 percent would mean noticeable losses for pensioners. With the average old-age pension of 2,428.18 euros gross (men) or 1,667.58 euros gross (women) in 2025, this would lead to the following monthly losses:

Representatives of pensioners are demanding a social scaling of the increase, especially with regard to recipients of lower pensions. The final implementation depends on the formation of a government by ÖVP and SPÖ, which is likely but not yet certain.

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