Eder-Giftschthaler: Generation-solidarity for a strong society!

Eder-Giftschthaler: Generation-solidarity for a strong society!

In a moving Federal Council meeting on June 26, 2025 in Vienna, the outgoing Salzburg Federal Council President Andrea Eder-Giftschthaler kept her farewell speech. With her motto "grow together - building bridges of the generations", she focused on social cohesion and generation solidarity. The session began with a minute of fun to commemorate the victims of a tragic killing spree. In addition, the decision on flexibility for school-leaving users of the Federal Oberstufenrealgymnasium in Graz was taken, followed by the engagement of new federal councilors, including Harald Himmer from Vienna and Sebastian Stark from Lower Austria In her speech,

Eder-Giftschthaler referred to the pressing topics of demography and the pension system. A central concern was the upcoming introduction of the sub -pension, which will come into force from 2026 and that there is an opportunity to reduce their working hours by 25, 50 or 75 percent while fulfilling the pension requirements. This new regulation stipulates that the pension account is closed according to the working time reduction and continued with the remaining proportion. "Older employees are an important potential for skilled workers, especially in view of the demographic development," emphasized Eder-Giftschthaler.

new pension regulations and their importance

Furthermore, the sub -board was introduced, which makes it easier for people to remain employable after the pension, without the additional additional additional. From 2026, new pensioners will receive 50 percent of pension adjustment in the first year of pension. Furthermore, access to the corridor pension becomes stricter, since the necessary insurance years increase from 40 to 42 and the access age is increased from 62 to 63 years.

costs and savings in the pension system

The reforms also have financial impact on pensioners. The health insurance contribution is increased from 5.1 % to 6 %, which should lead to additional income in health care. An example of the increased health insurance contributions shows the following picture:

• For a gross income of 1,000 euros, the amount increases by 2 euros net.
• at 2,000 euros gross, the increase is 11 euros net.
• at 3,500 euros gross it is 19 euros net.

In addition, a flat tax of 25 % is introduced to the additional income for people above the statutory retirement age, which is to be evaluated after two years. In order to support the employment of older people, an older employment package was launched, which includes a qualification offensive and incentives for employers.

The topics related to the Austrian pension system and old -age insurance are comprehensively documented. The Ministry of Social Affairs offers a variety of reports and studies that give in -depth insights into the various aspects of the pension system and, among other things, analyze developments in 2023. These reports are accessible at [Social Ministry.GV.at] (https://www.social ministry.gv.at/themen/sociales/socialversicherung/pensionsdaten ,-berichte-und-studien/berichten-und-studien.html) and offer valuable information for the current trends and future challenges of the pension system.