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Czech and Slovak retirement and investment trends

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In early October 2026, new social security and financial policy changes were announced for Slovakia and the Czech Republic. In Slovakia, unemployment benefits are set to transition to a regressive model on January 1, ~~2026. Under this system, payments will begin at~~ 2026, decreasing from 50% of the daily assessment base ~~for~~ in the first three ~~months, then decrease~~ months down to ~~40% in the fourth month, 30% in the fifth, and~~ 20% in by the ~~sixth.~~ sixth month. A proposal from the SNS party aimed to establish a minimum pension for seniors aged 85 and older who have completed at least 30 years of service. Proponents, including MPs Roman Michelko, Dagmar Kramplová, Andrej Danko, and Karol Farkašovský, argued that current indexation does not sufficiently address low base pension levels for those with low historical earnings facing rising costs for housing and medication. The age threshold for this support was lowered from 90 to 85 years following coalition negotiations. By mid-October, the National Council of the Slovak Republic approved an amendment to the Social Insurance Act. Effective January 1, 2027, these pensioners ~~aged 85 and older with 30 years of pension insurance~~ will be entitled to ~~a minimum pension of~~ at least 710 ~~euros. This amount~~ euros, which is ~~set at~~ no less than 240 percent of the subsistence minimum for an adult. The measure, amended by MP Roman Michelko, is intended to support elderly citizens who may lack the means to cover residential care costs. The Social Insurance Agency is tasked with determining specific pension amounts by March 31, 2027. The Slovak minimum wage is also scheduled to increase to 972 euros in 2027. In the Czech Republic, the Ministry of Health has proposed ~~a system to reward~~ rewarding preventive health screenings with ~~direct~~ bank transfers ~~ranging from~~ of 500 to 1,500 CZK. Regarding pensions, the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has proposed increasing the solidarity fixed component from 4,900 CZK to 5,200 CZK starting in January 2027, which would raise the minimum old-age pension to 10,400 CZK. For retirees who continue working, the calculation base for their pension increases by 1.5% for every 90 days of employment, and they benefit from a reduced social security rate of 0.6%. Additionally, the Czech supplementary pension savings market remains active, with a government proposal aiming to increase state contributions to 40% for individuals under 30. In 2027, the threshold for mandatory pension insurance for those with side businesses will rise to nearly 124,000 CZK.

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