The government has given green light to the rise in pensions, among other measures. With its approval, the amounts of the minimal and non -contributory pensions will increaselike the limits to access the benefit or receive the complement to minimums. This measure affects all contributory pensions, including retirement, permanent disability, widowhood, orphanhood and in favor of relatives, as well as non -contributory pensions of retirement and disability. In this way, some pensioners who Last year they were not entitled to the complement to minimums, they may now request itsince the limits have been increased. Also, in the case of Non -contributory pensionsbeneficiaries can complete a form for your pension to adjust to the new income level.
On the one hand, the complement to minimums is a amount that is added to the retirement tax pension, permanent disability or widowhood so that they reach the minimum established amount. Now, not all workers will be able to access it, since it is necessary to meet a series of requirements although, as the Pension rise, this limit has changed. That is, if to date a pensioner did not meet the requirements, it is possible that now, so you can request it to Social Security so that this reach the minimum amount established.
Increase pension with the complement to minimum
Social Security explains on its website that to be entitled to the complement to minimums it is necessary to have a retirement tax pension, permanent disability, widowhood, orphanhood or in favor of relatives, whose amount is below the minimum established. On the other hand, and without having the pension income, it is necessary Do not overcome a income thresholdsince the objective of this complement is to guarantee a minimum income level.
In 2025 and in accordance with the approved, the annual income limit is set in 9,193 euros for pensioners without spouse in charge or without spouse, and at 10,429.82 euros if they have a spouse in charge. In this way, who meets the requirements may request it from Social Security through its electronic headquarters (this article explains how to make an appointment online) or in person at their offices.
Finally, Social Security clarifies that the complement to minimums in the pension It is not life and is reviewed annually. This means that, if the requirements were not met last year, but in the current yes, it can be requested. Similarly, if in subsequent years the conditions were to be fulfilled, the right to receive it would be lost. In addition, in case of exceeding the income limit, it will be mandatory to communicate it to Social Security. It is important, since in the case of not communicating it, Social Security may request the return of the amounts charged unduly.
Up on the non -contributory pension
Non -contributory pensions are a welfare benefit that guarantees a minimum of income for retired or disability situations that are not entitled to a contributory benefit of social security. The amount depends on the level of income, standing in 2025 Between 141.18 euros and 564.70 eurosand in the case of non -contributory disability pension, with the 50%increase, it reaches 847.05 euros.
Just as the amounts have risen, and the level of income has also done, so, every year, during the first quarter, the beneficiaries of these benefits must submit an annual declaration of income to verify that they continue to meet the requirements. In addition, there is a Form to regularize the amount of pensions already approved for 2025allowing Social Security to adjust the amount in case of variations in the income level. So, if these pensioners have seen their income reduced, they may request that the amount adjust, allowing, as the case, to increase.