Minister of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security Ana Méndez Godinho reiterated this Wednesday that “no one will receive” fewer pensions in 2024 than in 2023 and that the update of the values depends on the evolution of several factors.
“For 2024, we transfer what can be transferred at this stage, depending on the uncertainty of the evolution of inflation, the evolution of the consequences of war [na Ucrânia]which will determine the decision on what will be done in 2024, with the certainty that no one will get less [de pensão] in 2024 than what you get in December 2023. This is obvious to everyone,” the minister said in Faro on the sidelines of the opening of a temporary accommodation center for people in danger.
The minister noted that “at the moment, no one can safely, definitely and reliably predict what will happen in 2023 and the evolution, whether it be inflation or war.”
Recalling that the formula for calculating pensions was “not respected” in those years when its application “did not give updates” in conditions of very low inflation, and the government attributed an extraordinary increase, Ana Mendez Godinho expressed the word of “confidence” to pensioners, which “has always been a concern and permanent obligation” of the executive branch.
“What we will do in 2023 is assess the situation to decide what will happen in 2024. It is clear that, repeating once again what the Prime Minister has already said, no one will receive less in 2024 than he will receive in 2023.” he insisted.
Regarding the proposal for the renewal of pensions to be applied in 2023, between 3.5% and 4.43%, depending on the size of the pension contained in the bill sent to the Assembly of the Republic, Ana Méndez Godinho stressed that it is “the biggest increase” since joining the euro.
“If we look at history, this is the biggest increase in pensions since we joined the euro. We had a 3.5% increase in the lowest pensions in 2001 and 2002, and since then there have been no updates even close to that figure.” , he stressed.
On Monday, the Government presented a package of measures to support the population’s incomes in connection with rising inflation, which includes an additional payment of half of the pension, which will be paid in October, and support in the amount of 125 euros, which will be received by all non-pensioners. , with a gross monthly income of up to 2,700 euros.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
