2027 Budget: Freeze on Basic Pensions Considered for Retirees Earning Over 2,034 Euros Monthly
According to a draft Social Security financing bill, the lowest-income retirees would be spared, while middle-tier pensions would rise more slowly than inflation.
The government is considering, as part of the 2027 budget, a freeze on basic pensions in the general scheme for retirees earning at least 2,034 euros monthly, according to information reported by Le Monde based on a draft Social Security financing bill.
The text provides for a modulation of pension increases based on retirees' income levels. Those receiving between 1,260 and 2,034 euros monthly would see their pensions increase, but at a rate slower than inflation, according to the document cited by the newspaper.
The lowest-income retirees, whose pensions fall below these thresholds, would remain protected and continue to benefit from an increase aligned with price changes, the draft specifies.
This measure is part of ongoing budget discussions for 2027, without the final timeline for adoption or precise implementation details having been confirmed at this stage. The text is currently a draft and may change before its official presentation and parliamentary review.
Le Monde indicates that this project aims to limit the growth of pension spending in a context of controlling the Social Security budget, without other details on government decisions having been made public to date.
Sources
- Budget 2027 : le gouvernement envisage de geler les pensions de base pour les retraités touchant au moins 2034 euros par mois — Le Monde — Une
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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