Pekabe mourns the loss: A great fighter for seniors left us!

Pekabe mourns the loss: A great fighter for seniors left us!

Österreich - On April 17, 2025, Dr. Peter Kostelka, the long -time president of the Senior Council and the Pensioners' Association of Austria. His death leaves a large gap, not only in the role of representative for the seniors, but also in his constant use for justice and social injustices in the pension system. Peter Weller, the chairman of Pekabe, the protection association of the pension funds, expressed a deeply affected manner about the loss of Kostelkas and paid tribute to his life's work.

Kostelka was known for his great understanding of the concerns of the seniors and campaigned for their rights across party borders. A central concern of his work was to combat pension cuts, which in some cases were over 50 %. He obviously criticized the weaknesses of the Pension Cash Act and repeatedly called for urgent reforms in the pension system to ensure a fair pension for all citizens.

criticism of the pension system

dr. Kostelka was a vehement critic of the existing pension rules and regularly drew attention to the grievances and inequalities in the system. In his commitment to the beneficiaries of the Austrian pension funds, he ensured that their concerns were heard. The numerous demands for reforms in the pension system he made reflected the acute challenges with which many pensioners are faced today.

PEKABE expresses his sincere condolences to Peter Kostelka family and recognizes his tireless commitment to the interests of the seniors in Austria. Kostelka's death not only affects immediate relatives, but also on a whole generation of pensioners who were dependent on his Advocacy.

A look at the pension system

The pension system in Austria is always in focus through the continued discussions and reports on its structures and challenges. Current studies include various aspects, including the development of disability pensions and pension heights. One example is the report "Income replacement rates of the new pension new access 2023", which analyzes the gross and net income replacement rates and addresses the gender-specific differences. Such reports that are available on Social Ministry.

Another important report that deals with the old -age insurance of women underlines the lower pension claims that many women are faced with compared to men. In view of these challenges, the use of personalities such as Peter Kostelka is decisive in order to fight for fair framework conditions and to urge improvements.