Fight against poverty in old age: women demand immediate support!

Fight against poverty in old age: women demand immediate support!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - On March 6, 2025, the President of the Austrian Senior Council, Ingrid Korosec and Dr. Peter Kostelka, on the occasion of the upcoming World Women's Day, the alarming figures on poverty in old age among women. According to reports, women are affected by old age twice as often as men. The two call for an immediate rejection of the increase in health insurance contributions for pensioners planned by the new federal government: inside, as this is an additional burden on senior citizens that are already at risk of poverty. Korosec emphasizes: "Every euro counts for recipients of small pensions." The intended increase of 5.1 percent to 6 percent could mean 150 euros less per year for those affected, such as a pensioner with 1,300 euros per month. This would be a serious additional burden that is not acceptable, according to the Senior Council, that this increase should at least be limited, such as ots.at reported.

pension junction for women increases

Another central point is the increase in the age of pension for women, which will gradually increase to 61.5 years from January 1, 2025. This measure is part of a long-term plan to achieve equality with the men's pension age by 2033. This means that women who were born between January 1 and June 30, 1965 have to work longer to retire. Korosec sees this adaptation a way to increase the career opportunities of women and to counteract the poverty in old age, such as