Pensioners under pressure: Higher health insurance contributions from June!

Pensioners under pressure: Higher health insurance contributions from June!

On March 20, 2025, a controversial provision will be given to the pensioners in Austria: The government plans to increase health insurance contributions from currently 5.1 to 6.0 percent. This measure, which is to come into force from June 1, 2025, is introduced as part of a renovation plan to combat the budget deficit. The changes mean that pensioners are paid less net, such as finance.at reported .

FPÖ senior spokeswoman NABG. Andrea Schartel vehemently criticized the decision and described it as a "social ice box policy". According to her, the pensioners who have paid for taxes and insurance contributions during their working life must now bear the financial consequences of the budget crisis. Justice will remain on the route, while others who have never paid into the social security system would be favored by politics. "Doublé Standards that are unacceptable!" Schaffel made it clear, as in a message from ots means.

direct effects of the increase in premium

The new regulation will noticeably decrease the average net option of men and women. While men will receive EUR 2,029.32 net monthly, this means a decrease of 13.04 euros per month, which corresponds to an annual loss of 182.56 euros. For women who can expect an average net of 1,558.98 euros, it is 12 euros less per month, which equates an annual loss of 168.14 euros, such as Finanz.at in detail.