Of Chrysostom Chufi

Pensions higher by 75% –74.6% for accuracy – new public pensioners are gaining against those in the private sector. The gap between the two categories, according to the latest report on the “Helios” system for June, is at 567 euros. In particular, 1,328 euros is average pension in public and just 760 euros in private.

A scissors that last year has been significantly opened, by 19% Specifically, as last year it was 475 euros, and boosting the image of two -speed retired.

Last year June, the average new pension in the State was 1,224 euros, that is to say one an increase of 104 euros or 8.5%

On the contrary, the increase in the new pension of the private is just 11 euros or 1.5%, as last year was 749 euros.

The average pension in Greece (a sum of main and auxiliary) presents a an increase of 2.35% compared to last yearas it increased from 1,146 euros to 1,173 euros.

In detail:

  • The average main pension amounts to 951 euros
  • The average auxiliary is at 197 euros
  • Average dividend collection is placed at 113 euros

The analysis of the available data indicates that nearly 6 out of 10 pensioners (59%) are still receiving less than 1,000 euros in the main old -age pension. Only in the pockets of 41% are more than 1,000 euros per month. But a relationship that is constantly improving, as increases in pensions have now been released. In June 2024 the corresponding ratio was 61% – 39%. However, there is not about 15% of pensioners to collect up to 500 euros.

In our country, at the end of June, pensioners numbered 2,507,298 increased – including deaths – by 11,834. That is, the system was added to the system less than 1,000 each month.

Most The state funds leave 2.69 billion euros every month To pay pensions, an amount increased by EUR 900 million compared to the corresponding period last year. This money was ‘shared’ to:

  • 2.868.183 main pensions
  • 1.379.861 auxiliary
  • 437.041 dividends

Especially in June they were recorded 26.589 Pensions For any cause (old age, death, disability, widowhood, etc.). Of these:

  • 15.693 concerned EFKA
  • 1,458 had to do with former civil servants
  • 297 for uninsured OPECA elderly
  • 7.933 for the EIB (auxiliary and one -off)
  • 4 For Bank of Greece employees
  • 1.204 were dividend awards

To the qualitative elements of pensioners:

  • 2/3 is over 70 years old
  • The highest pensions receive between 61-65 years