Good news for pensioners, it is official how much contributory, minimum and non-contributory pensions will rise by 2025. In the council of ministers held this Tuesday and chaired by the president of the government of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, he confirmed that contributory pensions will rise by 2.8%, while the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration has confirmed that the Minimum pensions will rise around 6%while the non-contributory and the Minimum Living Income will increase by 9%. Thus, with this data, it is now possible to establish how much pensions will rise by 2025, an increase that will become effective as of January 1, 2025.
According to the latest data published by Social Security, the total average pension, which includes retirement, permanent disability, widowhood and orphanhood, currently established in 1,260.93 euros per monthwill increase 35.30 eurosstanding in 1,296.23 euros per month.
| Regime | Retirement in 2024 | Retirement in 2025 | Increase | Permanent disability in 2024 | Permanent disability in 2025 | Increase | Widowhood in 2024 | Widowhood in 2025 | Increase | Orphanhood in 2024 | Orphanhood in 2025 | Increase | In favor of family members 2024 | In favor of family members 2025 | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total system | €1,448.77 | €1,489.33 | €40.57 | €1,165.60 | €1,198.23 | €32.64 | €898.82 | €923.98 | €25.17 | €503.30 | €517.39 | €14.09 | €744.90 | €765.76 | €20.86 |
| General | €1,606.56 | €1,651.54 | €44.98 | €1,185.99 | €1,219.20 | €33.21 | €955.75 | €982.52 | €26.76 | €517.65 | €532.15 | €14.49 | €775.93 | €797.65 | €21.73 |
| Self-employed workers | €966.76 | €993.83 | €27.07 | €889.55 | €914.46 | €24.91 | €650.58 | €668.80 | €18.22 | €413.29 | €424.86 | €11.57 | €568.48 | €584.39 | €15.92 |
| Sea workers | €1,604.24 | €1,649.15 | €44.92 | €1,192.25 | €1,225.64 | €33.38 | €888.70 | €913.59 | €24.88 | €621.14 | €638.54 | €17.39 | €796.20 | €818.50 | €22.29 |
| Coal mining | €2,810.60 | €2,889.30 | €78.70 | €1,950.97 | €2,005.60 | €54.63 | €1,348.87 | €1,386.64 | €37.77 | €937.91 | €964.17 | €26.26 | €1,240.13 | €1,274.86 | €34.72 |
| Work accidents | €1,520.51 | €1,563.08 | €42.57 | €1,340.54 | €1,378.07 | €37.54 | €1,090.20 | €1,120.73 | €30.53 | €508.83 | €523.07 | €14.25 | €1,100.24 | €1,131.04 | €30.81 |
| Occupational diseases | €1,914.04 | €1,967.64 | €53.59 | €1,286.00 | €1,322.00 | €36.01 | €1,458.91 | €1,499.76 | €40.85 | €966.74 | €993.81 | €27.07 | €1,482.09 | €1,523.59 | €41.50 |
| SOVI | €473.90 | €487.17 | €13.27 | €493.86 | €507.68 | €13.83 |
For its part, the average retirement pension will increase 40.56 eurosreaching the 1,489.33 euros monthly (equivalent to 20,850.69 euros per year). Likewise, the average permanent disability pension will rise 32.63 eurosstanding in 1,198.24 euros per monthwhile the widow’s pension will experience an increase of 25.16 eurosreaching 923.98 euros monthly.
For its part, the orphan’s pension will increase by 14.09 euros, reaching 517.39 euros per month, and the benefit for family members will grow by 20.85 euros, reaching 765.75 euros per month.
Minimum pensions will rise between 6% and 9.1%
The Minimum pensions will increase by around 6% in 2025while the Minimum pensions with a dependent spouse and those for widows with family responsibilities, will have a greater increase, which will be 9.1% as regulated by the second pension reform under Decree-Law 2/2023 and following the recommendations of the Toledo Pact in fifteenth recommendations.
In this sense, the minimum retirement pension for single-person households is established at 12,241.6 euros per year, compared to 11,552.8 euros in 2024. In cases with a dependent spouse, this amount will be 15,786.4 euros per year, compared to 14,466.2 euros the previous year. In the following table you can see how the minimum pensions will increase depending on the family situation.
Minimum retirement pension
| Situation | Monthly amount 2024 | Annual amount 2024 | Monthly amount 2025 | Annual amount 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At 65 years old: | ||||
| With dependent spouse | €1,033.30 | €14,466.20 | €1,127.33 | €15,782.62 |
| Without spouse (single-person family unit) | €825.20 | €11,552.80 | €874.71 | €12,245.97 |
| With spouse NOT in charge | €783.30 | €10,966.20 | €830.30 | €11,624.17 |
| Under 65 years old: | ||||
| With dependent spouse | €1,033.30 | €14,466.20 | €1,127.33 | €15,782.62 |
| Without spouse (single-person family unit) | €772.00 | €10,808.00 | €818.32 | €11,456.48 |
| With spouse NOT in charge | €729.70 | €10,215.80 | €773.48 | €10,828.75 |
| At 65 years of age with severe disability: | ||||
| With dependent spouse | €1,549.90 | €21,698.60 | €1,690.94 | €23,673.17 |
| Without spouse (single-person family unit) | €1,237.80 | €17,329.20 | €1,312.07 | €18,368.95 |
| With spouse NOT in charge | €1,174.90 | €16,448.60 | €1,245.39 | €17,435.52 |
Minimum permanent disability pensions in 2024
| Situation | Monthly amount 2024 | Annual amount 2024 | Amount in monthly 2025 | Annual amount 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major disability: | ||||
| With dependent spouse | €1,549.90 | €21,698.60 | €1,690.94 | €23,673.17 |
| Without spouse (single-person economic unit) | €1,237.80 | €17,329.20 | €1,312.07 | €18,368.95 |
| With spouse NOT in charge | €1,174.90 | €16,448.60 | €1,245.39 | €17,435.52 |
| Absolute or total with 65 years of age: | ||||
| With dependent spouse | €1,033.30 | €14,446.20 | €1,127.33 | €15,782.62 |
| Without spouse (single-person economic unit) | €825.20 | €11,552.80 | €874.71 | €12,245.97 |
| With spouse NOT in charge | €783.30 | €10,966.20 | €830.30 | €11,624.17 |
| Total aged between 60 and 64 years: | ||||
| With dependent spouse | €1,033.30 | €14,466.20 | €1,127.33 | €15,782.62 |
| Without spouse (single-person economic unit) | €772.00 | €10,808.00 | €818.32 | €11,456.48 |
| With spouse NOT in charge | €729.70 | €10,215.80 | €773.48 | €10,828.75 |
| Total derived common disease under 60 years: | ||||
| With dependent spouse | €608.3 | €8,516.20 | €663.66 | €9,291.17 |
| Without spouse (single-person economic unit) | €608.3 | €8,516.20 | €644.80 | €9,027.17 |
| With spouse NOT in charge | €603.1 | €8,443.40 | €639.29 | €8,950.00 |
| Partial work accident regime: | ||||
| With dependent spouse | 1,033.30 | 14,466.20 | €1,127.33 | €15,782.62 |
| Without spouse (single-person economic unit) | 825.2 | 11,552.80 | €874.71 | €12,245.97 |
| With spouse NOT in charge | 783.3 | 10,966.20 | €830.30 | €11,624.17 |
Minimum widow’s pension
| Situation | Monthly amount 2025 | Annual amount 2024 | Monthly amount 2025 | Annual amount 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With family burdens | €1,033.30 | €14,466.20 | €1,127.33 | €15,782.62 |
| With 65 years or with disability ≥ 65% | €825.20 | €11,552.80 | €874.71 | €12,245.97 |
| Between 60 and 64 years | €772.00 | €10,808.00 | €818.32 | €11,456.48 |
| Under 60 years old | €625.20 | €8,752.80 | €662.71 | €9,277.97 |
Minimum orphan’s pension
| Situation | Monthly amount 2025 | Annual amount 2024 | Monthly amount 2025 | Annual amount 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| By beneficiary | €252.40 | €3,533.60 | €267.54 | €3,745.62 |
| For beneficiaries under 18 years of age with a disability of ≥ 65% | €496.20 | €6,946.80 | €525.97 | €7,363.61 |
| Absolute orphanhood: | ||||
| A single beneficiary | €877.60 | €12,286.40 | €930.26 | €13,023.58 |
| – Various beneficiaries (N) | 252.40 + 625.20/N | 3,533.60 + 8,752.80/N | ||
| Orphan’s benefit: | ||||
| A single beneficiary | €756.00 | €10,584.00 | €801.36 | €11,219.04 |
| – Various beneficiaries (N) | €1,274.00 | €17,841.00 | €1,350.44 | €18,906.16 |
Minimum pension for family members
| Situation | Monthly Amount 2025 | Annual Amount (euros) | Monthly amount 2025 | |
| By beneficiary | €252.40 | €3,533.60 | €267.54 | €3,745.62 |
| If there is no widow or orphan pensioner: | ||||
| – A single beneficiary who is 65 years old | €609.60 | €8,534.40 | €646.18 | €9,046.46 |
| – A single beneficiary under 65 years of age | €574.50 | €8,043.00 | €608.97 | €8,525.58 |
| – Various beneficiaries (N) | 252.40 + 372.80/N | 3,533.60 + 5,219.20/N | 267.54 + 394.32/N | 3,745.62 + 5520.48/N |
Increase in non-contributory pensions
Social Security also confirms that both Non-contributory pensions such as the Minimum Living Income will increase by 9%. In this way, the full amount will be 564.51 euros per month, which is equivalent to 7,903.14 euros per year. As for the minimum amount of 25%, this will be established at 141.13 euros per month and 1,975.86 euros per year.
On the other hand, non-contributory disability pensions, in cases where a degree of disability equal to or greater than 75% and the need for the assistance of another person to carry out essential day-to-day activities is proven, will reach 846 .76 euros per month, which corresponds to 11,854.73 euros per year.
| Amount | Annual 2024 | Monthly 2024 | Annual 2025 | Monthly 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete | €7,250.60 | €517.90 | €101,508.40 | €564.51 |
| Minimum 25% | €1,812.65 | €129.48 | €25,377.10 | €141.13 |
| Full plus 50% increase | €10,875.90 | €776.85 | €152,262.60 | €846.77 |
On the other hand, Mandatory Old Age and Disability Insurance (SOVI) pensions will also increase by 6% in 2025. With this increase, non-concurrent pensions will reach 560 euros per month, while concurrent pensions will stand at 543.60 euros monthly.
Maximum pension
The maximum pension will be 3,267.60 euros per month or 45,746.40 euros per year distributed in 14 payments. This represents an increase of 92.56 euros per month compared to the amount in 2024, which was 3,175.04 euros per month (equivalent to 44,450.56 euros per year).
This increase will exceed the Consumer Price Index (CPI), since, in accordance with the second pension reform (Royal Decree-Law 2/2023), the maximum pension will be updated following the annual CPI plus a cumulative additional 0.115% .
Passive class pensions
The minimum pensions for the passive classes coincide with those of a contributory nature in the retirement modality. The established amounts are as follows
- Retirement pension with dependent spouse: 1,126.30 euros per month, equivalent to 15,768.16 euros per year.
- Retirement pension without spouse: 874.38 euros per month, which represents an annual total of 12,241.35 euros.
- Retirement pension with non-dependent spouse: 829.98 euros per month, which is equivalent to 11,619.79 euros per year.