Shame day: FPÖ denounces pension cuts by traffic light government!
Shame day: FPÖ denounces pension cuts by traffic light government!
Wien, Österreich - on June 1, 2025, a date that FPÖ general secretary Michael Schledlitz refers to the "Day of Shame", the discussion about pension policy in Austria will be revived. Schledlitz vehemently criticizes the governments of recent years, which in his opinion are considered the most expensive in history. He warns that the pensions will be shortened on this day, while large families receive up to 9,000 euros a month, which he considers to be intolerable. According to his statements, the burdens for the wider population are at the expense of the government's financial privileges, which would "raise luxury and posts and posts on a large scale.
Schledlitz leads the coalition of ÖVP, SPÖ and Neos as a “loser ambulance” and blames them for the current pension cuts. According to his explanations, the poorest are particularly affected, while the government enjoys its own advantages in the inflation crisis. reports that Schledlitz calls for a fact check for the pension cuts and warns of a possible financial ruining of the country by current politics.
background of the pension cuts
The pension cuts that come into force today have deeper roots that go back to the early 2000s. As Kontrast.at , earlier reforms, under the direction of ÖVP and FPÖ, have systematically reduced pensions. Today's pensioners who receive far less are particularly affected than before. The average pension in Austria is 1,720 euros net, while the adjustments to the inflation rate were often not made.
In addition, the 2003 pension reform led to significant changes in the calculation of the pension amount. This reform particularly disadvantaged women who often work part -time and thus obtain lower pensions. At the moment, 18% of women over 65 years of age live below the poverty border, which underlines the problem of poverty in old age.
urgent reform requirement
The discussion about necessary reforms in the pension system is reinforced by the demographic changes and the upcoming wave of retirement of the baby boomers. As DetailsOrt Wien, Österreich Quellen
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