Czech Republic and Slovakia announce major 2027 social and public sector reforms

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The Czech Republic and Slovakia are implementing significant fiscal and social reforms as part of their 2027 budget planning.

In the Czech Republic, a tripartite agreement between the government, unions, and employers has established a new salary structure for the public sector. Starting January 2027, the lowest salary tier will align with the minimum wage of 24,900 CZK. The reform aims to simplify the pay system by reducing the number of salary steps from 12 to eight, with increases occurring every five years based on experience. Additionally, a new labor law amendment will grant employees the right to request information regarding the average wages of colleagues in similar roles to increase pay transparency.

In Slovakia, the 2027 budget focuses on strengthening social benefits. Key measures include increasing the baby bonus (stroller allowance) from 830 EUR to 1,000 EUR and raising the minimum child support amount from 40 EUR to 135 EUR monthly. For seniors, the 13th pension in December 2026 is set at 667.30 EUR for most recipients. The government also plans to adjust pension calculations for approximately 440,000 seniors to address historical inequities.

Entities

Alena Schillerová · Aleš Juchelka · Chamber of Commerce · Czech Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs · Czech Republic · International Monetary Fund · Ministry of Finance · Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family · Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic · Peter Magyar · Slovak Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family · Social Insurance Agency

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[● 2 SOURCES] The 13th pension in December 2026 is set at 667.30 EUR for most recipients. www.finreport.sk · www.interez.sk
[● 6 SOURCES] The lowest salary tier in the new Czech public sector tables will correspond to the minimum wage of 24,900 CZK. www.fintag.cz · www.seznamzpravy.cz · archiv.hn.cz · www.denik.cz · www.blesk.cz · +1 more
[● 3 SOURCES] The Czech government reached a tripartite agreement to increase public sector salaries starting January 2027. www.fintag.cz · www.seznamzpravy.cz · ct24.ceskatelevize.cz
[○ 1 SOURCE] The 2027 budget includes increasing the baby bonus (stroller allowance) from 830 EUR to 1,000 EUR. www.finreport.sk
[○ 1 SOURCE] The minimum child support amount will increase from 40 EUR to 135 EUR monthly. www.finreport.sk
[● 4 SOURCES] A new Czech labor law amendment will grant employees the right to request information regarding average wages of colleagues in similar roles. cnn.iprima.cz · news.refresher.cz · www.novinky.cz · www.blesk.cz
[○ 1 SOURCE] Hungary plans to reduce the personal income tax rate for minimum wage earners from 15% to 9% in the 2027 budget.