Hatzidakis in SKAI: 87% of pensioners will see a direct increase – Some double and triple

“After 12 years, pensions are unfrozen and at least 87% of pensioners will see a direct increase in their pension, many of whom, in fact, will see a double and triple increase,” Labor and Social Affairs Minister Kostis Hatzidakis said in an interview which granted to SKAI TV and Giorgos Autias.

In the context of the interview, Mr. Hatzidakis clarified that the increase, which will be given retroactively from January 1, 2023, is linked to the price index and growth and indicated that the percentage of the increase will be determined as soon as ELSTAT announces the official data for the GDP growth and inflation in the current year.

At the same time, the Minister of Labor noted that for many pensioners the increases will be higher. As he explained, in 2023 there will be an increase in wages from the abolition of the solidarity levy, an increase from the 4th installment of the pension recalculation for 30 years and over and the granting of the extraordinary one-off aid of 250 euros, as well as the above-mentioned increase based on inflation and growth .

“The great majority of pensioners will see a direct increase in their pension,” explained Mr. Hatzidakis, stressing that some, although they will not see anything in their pocket immediately because they have a greater personal difference, due to the Katrougalos law, with these increases they will ” significantly gnaw away at the personal difference and will be in a better position for future raises. However, the majority of those covered by the personal difference provisions will see an increase in income due to the abolition of the solidarity emergency levy. “We have calculated, without taking into account the effect that the extraordinary one-off aid of 250 euros or the 4th installment of the recalculation of the Vroutsis law can have, that only 13% of pensioners will be left without real increases, 87% will have increases and many of them will have a double increase and others will have a triple increase”, the minister pointed out and added that of the 850,000 pensioners who fall under the personal difference of the Katrougalou law, 504,000 will benefit directly due to the abolition of the solidarity levy.

Afterwards, Mr. Hatzidakis presented specific examples, highlighting the following:

Example 1:

If it is assumed that the rate of increase will rise to 7%, pensioners receiving a pension of 750 euros will have a monthly benefit of 53 euros, while the annual benefit will be 636 euros, (ie 85% of the 13th pension). But, as the minister added, the vast majority of retirees in this category will be eligible for the 250 euro allowance. Therefore, if the extraordinary one-off aid of 250 euros is added to the 636 euros, which is the annual benefit from the increase, the benefit reaches 886 euros.

Example 2:

With a 7% increase scenario, pensioners receiving a pension of €900 will have a monthly benefit of €63 and an annual benefit of €756, (ie 90% of the 13th pension).

Example 3:

Assuming that the rate of increase is 7%, someone receiving a disability pension of 514 euros will have a monthly benefit of 36 euros and an annual benefit of 432 euros. If the amount of the extraordinary one-off aid of 250 euros is added, the total benefit will amount to 682 euros.

Among other things, the Minister of Labor stated that the issue of the issue of the overdue pending main pensions is in the final stretch for its final resolution and that from the beginning of the new year the program of granting low-interest loans to young people or new couples will start.

In addition, Mr. Hatzidakis referred to yet another new measure concerning the maternity allowance, which will be extended to the private sector from 2023 for three months. From six months, that is, to nine. According to the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, the measure can be applied alternatively to the father and is primarily aimed at supporting the family and essentially equalizing the public and private sectors. Based on the example published by the ministry, a mother receives today for special maternity protection the basic minimum wage for six months, i.e. 713 X 6 = 4,278 euros (gross). With the extension of the allowance by three months, he will receive 713 X 9= 6,417 euros gross.

With reference to today’s publication that speaks of a “freeze” in the increase of insurance contributions for self-employed professionals, self-employed and farmers, the Minister of Labor clarified that the insurance contributions will not be “frozen” for these categories of insured and noted: “SYRIZA , with the Katrougalou law, crushed the self-employed. Our government has drastically changed this system in favor of the self-employed and freelancers. Now, the employee paid the minimum wage contributes 20% more to the EFKA than the self-employed. If we freeze contributions, these people will not get high pensions, because to get a pension you have to pay contributions first. A minimum wage worker cannot make higher contributions than a doctor, lawyer, and engineer. We may be in the last year before the elections, but that doesn’t mean we won’t be responsible.”

Finally, regarding the retrospectives, Mr. Hatzidakis emphasized that they will be given in accordance with the court decisions.

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