Partial boarding comes: What does that mean for older workers?

Partial boarding comes: What does that mean for older workers?

Österreich - The National Council's Social Committee created the basis for the introduction of the "partial board" on July 2, 2025. From 2024, older employees can work part -time and at the same time move into part of their pension. This regulation mainly supports employees who are already entitled to pension, such as the corridor or heavy work pension. In order to take advantage of the partial board, the employees have to reduce their working hours by 25 % to 75 %, reports OTS .

The partial board received the support of coalition parties and the Greens, while the SPÖ and FPÖ were right. In addition to the partial board, the draft law also provides significant restrictions on partial retirement, which will be limited to a maximum of three years in the future. In addition, in the future, employees will have to prove at least 17 years of employment in the past 25 years. The state wage compensation for partial retirement is reduced from 90 % to 80 %, which also becomes effective in 2026 to 2028.

Introduction of the partial board and its effects

The introduction of the sub -board is expected to achieve savings of 197.9 million euros in 2026 and 404.5 million euros in 2027. However, critics, including the FPÖ, fear that this could continue to burden the pension system and complain about the lack of reintroduction of the so -called "hackler regulation". The SPÖ also sees implementation of this regulation without counter -financing. In addition, the Greens have proposed a bonus-malus system to promote older workers, but without success states the small newspaper firmly .

The reactions to the planned sub -pension are mixed. The Senior Council calls for a legal right to partial board, while the industrial association argues that the age transitions and statistics presented are not realistic. A criticism concerns the sustainability mechanism, which is perceived as too imprecise and not binding. The public service union is urging negotiations on the inclusion of the partial board in civil servants' law explains Vol.at .

regulations and framework conditions

The new regulation will also include accompanying measures, including an automatic saving mechanism from 2030, which applies if the pension expenses exceed the budget frame by more than 0.5 %. Among other things, these measures could result in longer contributions or a higher level. From 2026 the additional service during the connection of unemployment benefits (AMS) will also be abolished with a few exceptions So the small newspaper .

The introduction of the partial board and the associated regulations is gradually replacing the sliding exit in partial retirement. Employees who have to reduce their working hours are given the opportunity to obtain part of their pension through the partial board, while the part that has not been paid out continues to flow into their pension account. The new calculations for terminals are still based on a full -time position to facilitate the transition phase.