The government confirms the value of the national pension index for 2026
The Estonian government has confirmed a national pension index value of 1.053 for 2026, resulting in an average pension increase of 5.3%.
Disgusted by Listening to 'Every Silk Hat One After Another'
Inga Sæland, Iceland's Minister of Education and Children, expressed her disdain for listening to opposition critics regarding a controversial bill on public benefit payments linked to wage indexation.
There has never been such an indexation. From March, widow's pension will increase
From March 1, the widow's pension in Poland will increase for the first time due to a new indexation policy that also adjusts the minimum pension amount.
The indexation of social security could reduce the scope of fiscal policy
The potential indexation of social security in Iceland raises concerns regarding its impact on the government's fiscal policy limits.
The criticism is largely based on misunderstanding
Ragnar Þór Ingólfsson, Iceland's Minister of Social Affairs and Housing, defends a proposed bill regarding the connection between public insurance and wage indexation, stating that much of the criticism it has garnered is based on misunderstanding.
Work attempts to attract employers with a 3.1% increase in the minimum wage and indexation of public contracts
The Minister of Labor proposes a 3.1% increase in the minimum wage, suggesting there is room for an agreement with employers amid challenges posed to existing wage agreements.