FPÖ criticism: partial retirement plan threatens jobs and social security!

FPÖ criticism: partial retirement plan threatens jobs and social security!

Österreich - On April 2, 2025, FPÖ social spokeswoman Dagmar Belakovich critically commented on the planned changes in partial retirement. OTS reports that the head of the labor marketservices (ams), suggested "Massive restriction" described as a further "socio -political attack on employees and employers". Head had previously made it clear that he would not rule out a deletion of partial retirement due to budget reasons. It sees the currently proven model too high a burden for the state.

Belakowitsch emphasized that employees and employers need more scope in order to be able to make their official relationships more flexible. Hanging arguments of the ÖVP and the Greens, the abolition of the blocked age would counteract the shortage of skilled workers, rejected it. According to Belakovich, the previous models of partial retirement, which were considered to be accepted as a socio -partnership, are important for both employees and employers.

background to partial retirement

The partial retirement is a part -time regulation that benefits older workers in particular. In accordance with BMAS it can be used by employees aged 55 and over, they have worked at least 1,080 calendar days in the past five years. This means that the employees reduce their working hours by half, but keep a large part of their salary and certain pension claims.

Head also refers to the high costs of partial retirement, which are borne by 90 percent by unemployment insurance. He argues that older workers are privileged by this regulation, while younger people who have difficulty to enter the labor market anyway.

new part -time models and future of partial retirement

In the current government program, a new partial board is presented, which serves as an cheaper alternative to partial retirement. From the age of 62 or 63 years, this would enable a reduced working time with partially pension. The blocked partial retirement, which was previously elected by 90 percent of the workers, is understood in a decline. At the moment, 80 percent prefer the continuous variant of partial retirement.

Belakovich not only requires maintaining partial retirement, but also savings in the social system, especially for literacy and German courses for asylum seekers. It calls on the political competitors to use existing savings potential to have a well -founded discussion about partial retirement.

The future of partial retirement remains uncertain. Only those who are already in partial retirement or have been approved should not be affected by the possible changes.