As of January 1, 2022, the formula for calculating pensions changes after the implementation of the first pension reform measures. In this sense, the pensions will be revalued based on the Consumer Price Index ( CPI ) .
The increase in the prices of consumer goods and the decision of the central executive to link pensions to inflation will generate an additional cost for the State of approximately 5,860 million euros. With this payment system, the income of pensioners will increase the same as the CPI of the 12 months prior to December of the previous year.
How much will pensions be in 2022?
The National Institute of Statistics (INE) has published this Monday the advance data of the CPI for November, so it is possible to anticipate how much the contributory pensions will be revalued by 2022. Inflation has increased this month by 0.4% compared to October , which represents an interannual rate of 5.6%.
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A 2.5% revaluation of contributory pensions is expected and the minimum amount of pensions, such as widowhood, will increase in percentage terms next year . On the other hand, minimum and non-contributory pensions will rise 3%, as announced by the Government.
In this sense, the minimum amount for people with a widow’s pension with family dependents will receive 821.80 euros per month in 2022 , which translates into 11,506.6 euros per year.
For people over 65 years of age or who prove a disability equal to or greater than 65%, the minimum amount will be 710.37 euros per month, that is, 9,945.18 euros per year. Those between 60 and 64 years old will receive a pension of 673 euros per month and those who are under 60 years old and do not have family dependents will receive a pension of 538.1 euros per month.
