Overview

• The 3.74% statutory adjustment that began on 1 July will be reflected in full for many retirees with September payments after higher care‑insurance deductions in July and August.
• The DRV’s 2024 report cites roughly €402.0 billion in revenues versus €402.8 billion in spending and 21.4 million beneficiaries, with the average retirement age rising to 64.7 years.
• Eligible recipients of disability pensions whose benefits began between 2001 and 2018 are slated to receive an extra allowance payment between 10 and 20 September, with the separate mid‑month payouts ending after November.
• From December 2025 the allowance will be merged into the regular pension and recalculated on personal earnings points, with any December increase over November multiplied by 17 and paid retroactively.
• Finance Ministry data indicate about 73,000 people become liable for income tax in 2025 despite a higher basic allowance of €12,096 for singles and €24,192 for couples.