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Cyprus pension reform progress and expert concerns

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By early late October 2026, the Cyprus government’s pension reform efforts faced procedural delays and intensified opposition from labor unions. Although Minister of Labour and Social Insurance Marinos Moussioutas previously intended to submit the Social Insurance Fund bill to the House of Representatives by late September, the legislation has missed several deadlines. Originally expected in June and later September, the bill remains under legal technical review by the Legal Service and has yet to reach the Council of Ministers. During a session sessions of the Labour Advisory Body (ESS), the PEO and SEK unions raised concerns regarding the potential negative impact on current contributors and future retirees. PEO General Secretary Sotiroula Charalampous emphasized that the union is prioritizing the issue of low-income pensioners and ensuring the social insurance system does not become more difficult for workers to navigate. Additionally, the AKEL party has campaigned for retiree rights, rejecting increases in social contributions or retirement ages. Minister Moussioutas has stated a goal to pass the legislation by the end of 2026 for implementation in 2027, though 2027. He recently announced that the timeline remains uncertain. While unions have submitted their recommendations, employer organizations such as OEB government aims to pass the bill in the coming days, noting that the core pillars—including increasing benefits for low-income retirees and KEBE are expected providing credits to finalize their positions shortly. The caregivers, students, and persons with disabilities—remain unchanged. While the Minister has committed to examining all proposals individually as the individually, he indicated that dialogue continues within with social partners will continue until the ESS. final vote.

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