Pension adjustments and benefits updates in Czech Republic and Slovakia

Pension adjustments and additional benefits are undergoing changes in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

In the Czech Republic, a proposal from the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs suggests that from January 2027, pensions will increase by a flat amount of 300 CZK due to a rise in the basic assessment. This increase will apply to most pensioners, including early retirees, though the minimum old-age pension will see a larger increase of 600 CZK to reach 10,400 CZK. The proposal requires government approval by late 2026.

In Slovakia, experts are monitoring the 2027 pension valorization, which is currently estimated at approximately 3.6 percent based on inflation trends, though this figure may decrease if inflation continues to slow. Additionally, Slovakia continues its practice of providing a thirteenth pension benefit. For 2025, old-age pensioners are set to receive 667.30 EUR. To assist with public finance consolidation, the government has frozen these amounts for the years 2026 through 2028. While the Slovak government defends the measure as a matter of social solidarity, the European Commission has noted that such broad social expenditures are not effectively targeted at the most vulnerable groups.