Burgenland SPÖ defends itself against pension reform: is the corridor pension in danger?

Burgenland SPÖ defends itself against pension reform: is the corridor pension in danger?

Burgenland, Österreich - The pension reform planned by the federal government ensures massive excitement in Burgenland. The SPÖ Burgenland defends itself against the reform initiated by the Zuckerl coalition, which affects the corridor pension. These changes, which provide an increase in the requirements from 40 to 42 insurance years and an increase in the starting age from 62 to 63 years, should come into force from 2026. Club chairman Roland Fürst was concerned about the uncertainty of the people who have asked the advice centers in the past few days, as reported Die "Krone" .

of the corridor pension, which enables an early retirement pension, a central role is attributed to this discussion. Savings of 1.45 billion euros are planned by 2028, which are to increase to 2.9 billion euros by 2031. Fürst describes the reform as "brutal slap in the face" of those top performers who have paid for decades into the pension system and now wanted to rely on the existing conditions. He also criticized the fact that such a reform should not be implemented without social staggering, which, according to him, leaves the loss of credibility of the SPÖ, such as The Kurier Schildert.

Changes to the corridor pension

The corridor pension itself enables you to retire at the age of 62, but with financial losses. In order to start the corridor board, at least 40 years of insurance are necessary, which is now to be increased by two years in the new regulation. From reaching the age of 62, discounts arise that can be up to 15.3 percent if you retire prematurely. Fürst reacted to the concerns of the Burgenland with a clear rejection: "We will exploit all political and legal possibilities to prevent this." He emphasizes the responsibility of politics and the need for a fair regulation for everyone affected.