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Spain Social Security pension spending reaches record 14,470 million euros
Spain's Social Security system reached a record monthly expenditure of 14,470.4 million euros in August for contributory pensions, representing a 6.2% increase compared to the previous year. This surge includes the 2026 pension revaluation, which provides a general increase of 2.7% in line with the average IPC.
The total number of pension recipients in the country rose to 10,535,869, a 1.5% increase from August 2025. The average monthly pension across all categories stood at 1,373.44 euros, up 4.6% year-on-year. Specifically, the average retirement pension reached 1,574.9 euros.
Regional data shows varying trends. In Castilla y León, the average pension is 1,376.28 euros, with León hosting the highest volume of beneficiaries. In Castilla-La Mancha, the average retirement pension is 1,486.98 euros, which remains 88 euros below the national average. In La Rioja, the average pension grew by nearly 5% to 1,362.7 euros. Other regions like Andalusia and the Canary Islands also report figures that fluctuate around the national average.
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Castilla y León · Castilla-La Mancha · León · Ministerio de Inclusión, Seguridad Social y Migraciones · Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration · Social Security · Spain · Spanish Social Security
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- [● 12 SOURCES] The number of pension recipients in Spain reached 10,535,869 in August, a 1.5% increase from the previous year. ahoraleon.com · www.benaventedigital.es · entomelloso.com · nuevecuatrouno.com · sorianoticias.com · +7 more
- [DISPUTED] The average retirement pension in Spain reached 1,574.9 euros in August. ahoraleon.com · entomelloso.com · tuvozdigital.com · capital.es · www.moncloa.com · +2 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Pension revaluation for 2026 includes a general increase of 2.7% in line with the IPC. diariofinanciero.com · capital.es · www.atlantico.net · www.deia.eus
- [● 12 SOURCES] The Spanish Social Security system paid a record 14,470.4 million euros in contributory pensions in August. ahoraleon.com · www.benaventedigital.es · entomelloso.com · nuevecuatrouno.com · sorianoticias.com · +7 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] The average pension in Spain was 1,373.44 euros in August, a 4.6% year-on-year increase. ahoraleon.com · www.benaventedigital.es · entomelloso.com · nuevecuatrouno.com · sorianoticias.com · +7 more