In 2025pensioners who earn below the minimum pension and lack sufficient income, they may request the minimum supplement so that their pension reaches at least the minimum amount. This affects all contributory pensions, including those for retirement, permanent disability, widowhood, orphanhood and for family members. Just as the minimum pensions have been revalued by 6% with the exception of the minimum pensions with a dependent spouse, which will be 9.1%, according to Royal Decree-Law 9/2024, so will the income limit to access the supplement. to minimums, something that could benefit those pensioners and retirees who receive a pension below the minimum.
The minimum supplement is an economic amount that aims to ensure that pensions reach the minimum amount established. Not all pensioners are entitled to this supplement, since to receive it it is necessary to meet certain requirements. Despite this, if a pensioner did not meet the required conditions in 2024, but meets them in 2025, they may request it from Social Security to increase their pension to the established minimum.
According to the latest data from the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration, of the 10,208,300 pensioners in the public system, 6,493,622 are due to retirement. Of these, 49.87% (3,238,338 pensioners) receive a pension below the Minimum Interprofessional Wage and 2,685,762 receive less than 1,000 euros per month. Of these pensioners, only 19.19% receive the minimum supplement in the pension with an average amount of 272.44 euros per month.
Increase the amount of the pension in 2025
Social Security explains that to be entitled to the minimum supplement it is necessary have a contributory pension recognized for retirement, permanent disability, widowhood, orphanhood or in favor of relatives and that the amount is below the minimum amount. On the other hand, and without taking into account the amount of the pension, you must demonstrate a lack of significant income, whether from work, investments, business activities or capital gains, that exceeds a certain threshold and which depends on your family situation.
In 2025, the income limit is set at 9,193 euros per year for pensioners without a dependent spouse or who do not have a spouse and in the case of having a dependent spouse, the limit amounts to 10,429.82 euros.
Thus, those pensioners who receive less than the minimum pension and their income is lower than said amount may request the minimum supplement for retirement, permanent disability, widowhood and orphanhood benefits.
Now, from Social Security they remember that this supplement is not for life and is reviewed annually. This means that If one year the income limit is exceeded or expected to be exceeded, it must be reported to Social Security so that if necessary, said complement can be removed. Once the requirements are met again, you can apply again.
If you do not report it and Social Security detects it, the agency may suspend the supplement and request that the amounts improperly collected be returned. The minimum supplement can be requested at any time of the year, as long as the requirements are met. It can be managed through the INSS Electronic Headquarters, by filling out an income declaration, or also in person, requesting an appointment for a Social Security manager to process it (this article explains how to request an appointment online).
Table with the minimum pension amounts in 2025
The minimum amount of contributory pensions of the Social Security system and of the passive classes has increased, depending on the type of pension, with increases ranging between 6% and 9.1%. The specific amounts are detailed in the tables published on the Social Security website.
Minimum retirement pension
| Pension type | With dependent spouse (€/year) | Without spouse: Single-person economic unit (€/year) | With non-dependent spouse (€/year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retirement | |||
| Sixty-five-year-old owner | €15,786.40 | €12,241.60 | €11,620.00 |
| Holder under sixty-five years of age | €15,786.40 | €11,452.00 | €10,824.80 |
| Sixty-five-year-old holder with severe disability | €23,678.20 | €18,362.40 | €17,430.00 |
Minimum permanent disability pensions
| Permanent Disability | With dependent spouse (€/year) | Without spouse: Single-person economic unit (€/year) | With non-dependent spouse (€/year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great disability | €23,678.20 | €18,362.40 | €17,430.00 |
| Absolute | €15,786.40 | €12,241.60 | €11,620.00 |
| Total: Owner aged sixty-five | €15,786.40 | €12,241.60 | €11,620.00 |
| Total: Holder aged between sixty and sixty-four years | €15,786.40 | €11,452.00 | €10,824.80 |
| Total: Derived from a common illness under sixty years of age | €9,024.40 | €9,024.40 | €8,947.40 |
| Partial of the work accident regime: Holder aged sixty-five | €15,786.40 | €12,241.60 | €11,620.00 |
Widow’s pension
| Widowhood | With dependent spouse (€/year) | Without spouse: Single-person economic unit (€/year) | With non-dependent spouse (€/year) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner with family responsibilities |
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| Holder who is sixty-five years old or with a disability equal to or greater than 65 percent | €12,241.60 | |||
| Holder aged between sixty and sixty-four years | €11,452.00 | |||
| Holder under sixty years of age | €9,275.00 |
Orphan’s pension
| Pension type | Euros/year |
|---|---|
| Orphanhood | |
| By beneficiary | €3,745.00 |
| For beneficiaries under 18 years of age with a disability equal to or greater than 65 percent | €7,361.20 |
| In case of absolute orphanhood, the minimum will increase by 9,275 euros/year distributed, if applicable, among the beneficiaries. | |
| Orphan’s benefit | |
| A beneficiary | €11,113.20 |
| Several beneficiaries: to be distributed among the number of beneficiaries | €18,733.70 |
| In favor of family members | |
| By beneficiary | €3,745 |
| If there is no widow or orphan pensioner | |
| A single beneficiary who is sixty-five years old | €9,044 |
| A single beneficiary under the age of sixty-five | €8,523 |
| Various beneficiaries: |
The minimum assigned to each of them will increase in the amount resulting from prorating 5,530 euros/year among the number of beneficiaries. |
Minimum pension for family members
| Pension type | With dependent spouse (€/year) | Without spouse: Single-person economic unit (€/year) | With non-dependent spouse (€/year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retirement or retirement pension | €15,786.40 | €12,241.60 | €11,620.00 |
| Widow’s pension | €12,241.60 | ||
| Family pension other than widow’s pension, with N being the number of beneficiaries of the pension or pensions | 11,932.90/N |
SOVI Pensions (Compulsory Old Age and Disability Insurance)
| Situation | Monthly Amount (euros) | Annual Amount (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| Old age, disability and widowhood | €560 | €7,840 |
| Concurrent SOVI benefits | €543.6 | €7,610.40 |
Non-contributory pensions (PNC)
| Amounts | Monthly Amount (euros) | Annual Amount (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| Complete | €564.7 | €7,905.80 |
| Minimum of 25% | €141.17 | €1,976.45 |
| Complement someone else’s need | €282.35 | €3,952.9 |
| Integrity increased with complement need of another person | €847.05 | €11,858.7 |
Family benefits
| Situation | Annual amount |
|---|---|
| Disabled dependent child benefit | |
| Dependent child 18 years of age or older and degree of disability greater than 65% | €5,805.60 |
| Dependent child 18 years of age or older and degree of disability greater than or equal to 75% | €8,707.20 |
| Annual income limits for financial allowance per child under 18 years of age without disability or disability of less than 33% | |
| Beneficiaries in general | €14,952.00 |
| large families | €22,501.00 |
| Increase for each dependent child from the fourth (this included) | €3,646.00 |
| Amount of financial allowance per child under 18 years of age | |
| General | €588.00 |
| In case of family income lower than the amounts indicated in the interval table | €637.92 |
Table of income ranges for full annual allowance (€637.92/child):
| Household members | Income range (€/year) |
|---|---|
| 1 adult, 1 minor | 5,685 or less |
| 1 adult, 2 minors | 6,996 or less |
| 1 adult, 3 minors | 8,307 or less |
| 2 adults, 1 minor | 7,870 or less |
| 2 adults, 2 minors | 9,181 or less |
| 2 adults, 3 minors | 10,492 or less |
| 3 adults, 1 minor | 10,056 or less |
| 3 adults, 2 minors | 11,367 or less |
| 3 adults, 3 minors | 12,677 or less |
| Formula for 4 or more | 4,373 + ((4,373 × 0.5 × (M-1)) + (4,373 × 0.3 × N)) or less |