Economy

A man obtains a widow's pension of 2,970.81 euros after Social Security denied it for not being married despite having obtained authorization to marry before confinement due to the pandemic: justice supports it

A man obtains a widow’s pension of 2,970.81 euros after Social Security denied it for not being married despite having obtained authorization to marry before confinement due to the pandemic: justice supports it

A man has managed to get the Supreme Court to recognize a widow’s pension of 2,970.81 euros after Social Security denied it for not being married, despite having started the procedures to get married before the confinement due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Court explained that the widower was entitled ...

Social Security will increase the retirement pension for all pensioners who change their personal or family circumstances as long as the minimum pension entitles them to a higher amount.

Social Security will increase the retirement pension for all pensioners who change their personal or family circumstances as long as the minimum pension entitles them to a higher amount.

Social Security will increase retirement pensions for pensioners who receive the minimum pension and, after changing their family situation, must receive a higher minimum amount. This is possible through the minimum supplement, which allows the pension calculated according to the worker’s contributions to be “complemented” if it is lower than ...

A Spanish woman who lives in Switzerland is not shy when talking about what an electrician charges: "About 270 euros an hour, and to fix a pipe they can charge you 600 euros. If I know that, I'll take an electrician's course."

A Spanish woman who lives in Switzerland is not shy when talking about what an electrician charges: “About 270 euros an hour, and to fix a pipe they can charge you 600 euros. If I know that, I’ll take an electrician’s course.”

Switzerland is one of the countries where the cost of living is among the highest in Europe. This reality, driven by a highly regulated labor market and high salaries, means that more technical trades, such as electricity, masonry or plumbing, are recognized and well paidif compared with those of other ...