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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Pensions 2026, what voluntary contributions cost: here are the new INPS tables

Voluntary contributions for early retirement in Italy will average around 4,200 euros, reflecting a slight increase due to inflation adjustments.

Mar 15 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Jรคrvan: gathering money for the second pension pillar, but this is very bad for the state

Kristjan Jรคrvan, a member of the Isamaa party and a critic of the pension system, advocates for voluntary contributions to the second pension pillar while expressing concern about its implications for the state's sustainability.

Mar 13 โ€ข 14:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

STF cancels the thesis of the comprehensive review of INSS and publishes final decision on the topic

The Brazilian Supreme Court has definitively canceled the comprehensive review of INSS benefits, impacting retirees' ability to correct their benefits based on pre-1994 contributions.

Mar 13 โ€ข 07:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

HMRC ยฃ2,000 National Insurance rule change update as key decision made today

A key decision has been made regarding National Insurance reforms that will impact the salary sacrifice schemes for pension contributions in the UK.

Mar 12 โ€ข 15:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

"Chiqui" Tapia testifies in Comodoro Py and concludes the inquiries in the case regarding the withholding of AFA contributions

Claudio "Chiqui" Tapia, the president of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), is set to testify in a judicial investigation concerning the improper withholding of 19.3 billion pesos in taxes and pension contributions.

Mar 12 โ€ข 13:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Income assessment brought a "surplus bill" to Lahden entrepreneur - entrepreneurs are eagerly awaiting a solution to the pension contribution reform

Finnish entrepreneurs, including a coffee roasting couple from Lahti, are facing significant increases in pension contributions due to new income assessment regulations.

Mar 12 โ€ข 07:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Labor reform: the fund for layoffs and the reduction of contributions will reduce financing to Anses

Argentina's new labor reform law is expected to exacerbate the underfunding of the pension system by creating a Labor Assistance Fund and reducing employer contributions.

Mar 9 โ€ข 12:45 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Kenya: Judges to Contribute 7.5% With Government 15% in Pension Law Signed By Ruto

President William Ruto has signed the Judges' Retirement Benefits Bill, establishing a new retirement fund for judges that includes various benefits and contributions from both judges and the government.

Mar 9 โ€ข 09:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

An Extra Benefit for Matti and Teppo โ€“ Here's How Much It Is Per Month

Matti and Teppo have been granted an extra benefit of monthly artist pension due to their significant contributions as creative artists in Finland.

Mar 9 โ€ข 04:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Wprost
National & Local

The government is making urgent decisions regarding pensions. 200,000 seniors in a difficult position

A contentious dispute over pension contributions from security personnel who transitioned to civilian jobs after leaving service is affecting 200,000 retirees in Poland, as the government deliberates urgent pension reforms.

Mar 8 โ€ข 07:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

The Best to Read with FAZ+: Who Benefits from Voluntary Pension Contributions and What the Louwen Diet Is All About

This article discusses the benefits of voluntary pension contributions and the principles behind the Louwen Diet, which emphasizes dietary restrictions during pregnancy.

Mar 7 โ€ข 07:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The General Director of the AFA Refused to Answer Questions

The General Director of the AFA, Gustavo Lorenzo, has declined to answer questions amid legal accusations of misappropriation of employees' pension contributions.

Mar 6 โ€ข 20:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ DR Nyheder
National & Local

More people employed and higher wages lead to record high pension contributions

Danish citizens contributed a record amount to their pensions last year, reaching 175 billion kroner, a 7.4% increase from the previous year, attributed to rising employment and wages.

Mar 3 โ€ข 12:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

The Question of Wealth: For Whom Voluntary Contributions to the Statutory Pension Scheme Make Sense

The article discusses the benefits of voluntary contributions to the statutory pension insurance in Germany and who stands to gain from this option.

Mar 3 โ€ข 06:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

The Question of Wealth: Now Quickly Top Up Your Pension

German savers can make voluntary contributions to the statutory pension insurance until the end of March 2025 to save on taxes, which may benefit their retirement.

Mar 3 โ€ข 06:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

In a stampede, football clubs stop paying social and pension contributions, with one exception

Most football clubs in Argentina's Primera Divisiรณn have ceased payments for social security contributions, with Estudiantes de La Plata as the only exception.

Feb 27 โ€ข 19:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Pensions: Ogun Stateโ€™s giant initiative

Ogun State has introduced an Additional Pension Benefit for retirees to address past pension contributions issues, enhancing their retirement security.

Feb 26 โ€ข 00:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

EPFO has given good news... this facility for higher pension has been reinstated!

The Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has reinstated the facility for higher pension contributions based on actual salaries, allowing certain employees to choose more pension contributions again.

Feb 23 โ€ข 06:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Pension without contributions for unemployed โ€“ Who are the beneficiaries of the โ€˜bridgeโ€™ of DYPA

The current legal framework provides a solution for thousands of long-term unemployed individuals nearing retirement by allowing them to continue their insurance voluntarily without any financial burden.

Feb 22 โ€ข 06:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Labor Reform: Is There an Impact on Pension Benefits with Reduced Employer Contributions?

The labor reform in Argentina proposes a reduction in employer contributions to social security, raising concerns about potential impacts on pension benefits.

Feb 19 โ€ข 15:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Reunion of Contributions, Simplified Passage from Inps to Funds for Freelancers

New measures have been introduced to simplify the transfer of pension contributions for freelancers between separate management and professional funds.

Feb 14 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

See the staggering table โ€“ this is how much you get in return for your pension contributions

The article discusses the disparity in pension returns for different generations in Finland, highlighting that those born in the 1940s receive significantly higher pension returns than younger generations.

Feb 13 โ€ข 04:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

"Sodra" explains what will happen to state contributions when you withdraw from the second pension pillar: provided examples

Sodra, Lithuania's social insurance fund, outlines the consequences for state pension contributions upon withdrawing from the second pension pillar, detailing the calculation of pensions and their components.

Feb 12 โ€ข 13:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The Long Fight for 40 Working Hours

There are indications that Mexico may soon see progress in reducing the workweek from 48 to 40 hours, a significant change that follows recent increases in the minimum wage and modifications to pension contributions.

Feb 11 โ€ข 07:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Life & Tech

Martin Lewis reminds pensioners of 2 principles for how to spend your money

Financial expert Martin Lewis shares essential principles for pensioners on how to manage their finances in retirement, emphasizing early pension contributions and prudent spending.

Feb 6 โ€ข 11:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Bill aims to extend pension rights to postgraduates

A bill currently in the Chamber of Deputies aims to ensure pension contributions for scholarship-holding postgraduates, proposed by Deputy Alice Portugal.

Feb 6 โ€ข 02:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Postoj
National & Local

Parental pension returns in a distorted form / People can allocate part of their tax to parents and nonprofits

The parental pension, initially established by Milan Krajniak, is not entirely abolished but significantly altered, allowing children to help their parents with pension contributions starting in 2024 if they inform the tax office.

Feb 5 โ€ข 18:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Why is the pension of civil servants costing the State so much?

The cost of pensions for civil servants in France has become a significant issue, exacerbated by demographic imbalances in the pension system and the high state contributions required to offset financial disparities.

Feb 4 โ€ข 06:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ABC
National & Local

How does the measure affect me?

The government has approved a decree ensuring pension revaluation that maintains an average increase of 50 euros for pensioners and clarifies the increase in contributions paid by workers.

Feb 3 โ€ข 16:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Brits could get extra DWP boost when they hit 66 - what you need to know

UK residents reaching the State Pension age of 66 may receive an additional boost in their Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) payments while no longer needing to pay National Insurance Contributions if they continue working.

Jan 14 โ€ข 15:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Pensions: INPS can seize it to recover omitted or undue contributions: what you need to know

The Italian Constitutional Court has ruled that pensions can be seized by INPS to recover unduly received benefits or omitted contributions, but such actions are limited to a fifth of the amount and are subject to certain guarantees due to the essential nature of pension income.

Jan 4 โ€ข 10:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ABC
Life & Tech

Changes in the retirement age in Spain in 2026: these are the years of contributions you will need

In January 2026, the retirement age for workers in Spain will be postponed again, reflecting ongoing changes since the pension reform in 2013.

Jan 4 โ€ข 04:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

More than 1.8 million unpaid interns have contributed to Social Security

Over 1.8 million unpaid interns have made contributions to Social Security, with women representing 56% of this group, in an effort to add months to their future pensions.

Jan 3 โ€ข 04:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ABC
National & Local

The pension will be calculated with the last 29 years, discarding the two worst contributions

In 2026, a transitional period will begin to apply a new pension calculation formula that benefits primarily women and prematurely laid-off workers nearing retirement age.

Jan 2 โ€ข 14:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ABC
National & Local

Basque Country ends fiscal mistreatment in pension rescue

The Basque Country has changed the taxation of pension contributions to classify returns as savings income rather than labor income, creating a discrepancy with other Spanish regions.

Jan 2 โ€ข 02:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ABC
National & Local

The pension will be calculated using the last 29 years, discarding the two worst contributions

A new pension calculation method starting in 2026 will benefit those laid off close to retirement age and women, allowing for the two poorest years of contributions to be excluded from the calculation.

Jan 2 โ€ข 02:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
Life & Tech

Early Retirement: When is it Possible to Neutralize Contributions from the Last Five Years

The Italian Supreme Court has clarified that retirees may request a recalculation of their pension by excluding contributions from the last five years of work if they are detrimental, enhancing financial protection for pensioners.

Dec 30 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ABC
National & Local

The EU urges the Government to provide tax incentives for savings through an investment account

The Spanish government is working on creating an investment account with tax incentives to redirect savings to financial markets, following a decline in pension contributions due to recent fiscal policies.

Dec 30 โ€ข 04:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elDiario.es
National & Local

How much money will be deducted from salaries to support the public pension system? The keys for 2026

As 2026 approaches, uncertainties arise regarding changes to pensions, minimum income, and retirement age, alongside a slight increase in salary contributions for the public pension system through the Intergenerational Equity Mechanism.

Dec 29 โ€ข 20:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Veฤernji List
World

Complete collapse of the German pension system, a new strategy on the horizon: 'Not everyone can work the same length of time'

Germany is facing the need to reform its pension system, as Chancellor's office chief Thorsten Frei emphasizes the retirement age should be linked to years of contributions due to demographic and workforce changes.

Dec 28 โ€ข 08:39 UTC

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