Karagounis: Pensions are coming in 2026 and 2027

To increase pension and their payment dates were spoken by the Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Security, Karagounisin an interview with Ertnews.

Regarding the increases, Mr Karagounis said: “We are here to support the retirement income. Pensions have been up in the last three years. We have made interventions both for personal difference and solidarity levy so that they do not lose or not benefit the pensioner in the increase we are giving. “

I do not hide that for both 2026 and 2027, the prime minister has said, pensioners will see more money in their pocket, we will go to further increases. There are currently two digitization projects to E-EFKA, the insurance life and the connection of all auxiliary funds to E-EFKA. This means that the pending pensions will really come out in a very short time because there will be this interconnection, “he said.

Regarding the interval that arises until the payments of pensions after Christmas, the Deputy Minister noted: “There is a technical issue that is raised and evaluated. E-EFKA’s administration has proven many times that there is a sensitivity and becomes a great job to give pensions earlier. After all, you know very well that Pensions are traditionally given in December at 23.12, that is, in view of Christmas. But there is a very long time until the next pension is given and we saw this at Christmas that passed us. It was about 35 days until the next pensions were given. “

“There is a problem in flow and working with banks. But there is also the essential problem. We are next to retirees, but then a huge amount of time will take place and this will have to be taken into account. I also heard retirees’ representatives and they recognize this too, that there will be a very long time until May where the next payment will be made. So there is a technical issue, but I would stay more in the second issue that is the essential one, “he added.