Three permanent pension increases were announced by the Labor Minister, Kostis Hatzidakis, speaking in the morning on SKAI television. Mr. Hatzidakis emphasized that after 12 years the pensions will “unfreeze” from 1-1-2023. The rate of increase is determined by the increase in GDP and the increase in the price index, with these two added and […]
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K. Hatzidakis: Significant increase in pensions even for the data of the pre-memorandum period
A significant increase in pensions for 2023, announces the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Kostis Hatzidakis, in an interview he gave to Sunday’s Free Press. Mr. Hatzidakis points out that the increase is linked to the price index and growth, based on the legislation and adds that, with the data so far, it is […]
When and how many pensioners will be given increases above 6.5%
By Dimitris Katsaganis Within the next month there will be a first fairly clear picture in relation to the percentage of the increase in the main pensions from January 1, 2023. Based on the Commission’s latest forecasts for GDP and inflation this year, an increase of close to 6.5% is looming, but a higher increase […]
K. Hatzidakis: Pension increases will take place from the new year
Pension increases will be given from the new year and not at the end of 2022, according to what was clarified by Labor Minister Kostis Hatzidakis, speaking to ANT1. As he stated, despite the impressions that have been formed so far, obviously wrong, pensioners will not see the increases with the January pensions, which are […]
How and when the retroactives will be given to those who appealed
By Dimitris Katsaganis In the investigation of the number of pensioners who appealed to the courts until July 31, 2020 for the return of retroactive benefits and thus the financial cost of paying them, the Ministry of Labor is proceeding, according to secure information from Capital.gr. In particular, sources from competent officials of e-EFKA, state […]
How inflation revises pensions, wages and contributions
By Dimitris Katsaganis High inflation in 2023 will be a government-decided adjustment factor for the level of pensions, wages and contributions. Based on the existing institutional framework, the main pensions paid, the minimum wage and the contributions of the self-employed and farmers should be adjusted in 2023. First of all, the pensions of the main […]
All SOS in the identification of fictitious insurance time
By Dimitris Katsaganis It clarifies the “status” for recognizing remaining time for receiving a pension as well as the legalization of completed insurance time. By issuing successive circulars, the e-EFKA makes clear the possibilities of insured persons who have not completed the minimum insurance period, once they reach the age of 67, to recognize up […]
All pensioner annuity options
By Dimitris Katsaganis The government has three main options available to it in relation to the payment of retroactive pensions to pensioners, i.e. the return of the cuts in supplementary pensions and gifts for the period June 2015 – May 2016 based on the 2011-12 legislation (after the decision of the Council of State). Although […]
How will the statute of limitations be applied to debts in e-EFKA
By Dimitris Katsaganis “Respite” for old e-EFKA debtors is expected to be given by the impending statute of limitations for insurance debts in 10 years and not in 20 years as has been the case until now. This regulation is expected to be brought to Parliament by the Ministry of Labor, in the framework of […]
Chr. Staikouras: ‘The pension increase in 2023 is a given’
“The increase in pensions in 2023 is a given, which will be much higher than initial estimates due to inflation.” This was stated by Finance Minister Christos Staikouras, adding that the amount has been entered in the budget. Speaking on MEGA TV, the minister said that “we will have a supplementary budget for credits to […]