Pensions The Government agrees in writing with the EU to "extend" the number of years to calculate pensions and uncover contributions
The first vice president of the Government,
Nadia Calviño
, has assured that the extension of the number of years for the calculation of pensions signed with the European Commission, "does not necessarily lead to a reduction in pensions." He has pointed out that
"on the contrary" can benefit those who have lost salary
due to changes throughout their professional careers. In statements to TVE, Calviño has confirmed that this part of the pension reform will be addressed in 2022 "in dialogue with social agents" and has declined to give a figure and if it will be extended from the current 25 years of contribution to 35 years .
She has responded like this when asked about the so-called Operational Agreement, the contract to receive European funds that includes this extension of the period of years to calculate future pensions.
The vice president has indicated that what has been signed in this Operational Agreement does not imply a change with what is already foreseen in the plan sent to Brussels and that it is not something that the European Commission requires, but rather "
the Toledo Pact requires
.
"
According to Calviño, "the objective is to improve the justice of the system so that it better reflects the new realities."
The ministers of Podemos have maintained until now that the extension of the calculation period implies "a cut"
in pensions, but Calviño has assured that this reform committed to Brussels is part of the plan "agreed within the Government."
The theory so far is that extending the years to calculate pensions cuts the amounts of future ones.
Also the Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migrations,
José Luis Escrivá
, has relativized the impact of this measure and has described it as a "summer snake".
"I do not understand the controversy. It seems to me a summer snake that
Pablo Iglesias
started a year ago
and that is coming out from time to time," said the minister, according to Europa Press.
He has even pointed out, despite the fact that the signed agreement does not say so, that it may not be extended to all workers: "In some cases, it will be necessary to consider extending the calculation period." In line with Calviño, he has affirmed that professional careers are now more volatile and that it can benefit those who have lost wages in recent years.
"We estimate that for 30% of workers their last years are not the best,"
said the minister, who added that the current system is designed for "linear careers", where theoretically one is improving their contributions as they get older. .
The document signed with Brussels provides that this measure will be approved at the end of 2022 and the European Commission stresses that the pension reform must prove that it makes the system sustainable over time with the necessary adjustments.
On the other hand, Calviño has put down
the sharp reduction in the forecasts for the Spanish economy approved by the European Commission
, because "it is particularly difficult" to make estimates in this crisis.
What he considers important is that even with this reduction, the deficit path foreseen in the Budget bill can be met.
The first vice president has confirmed that the Government will also launch the future implementation of "pay per use" on the roads, but without detailing the timetable.
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