Politics · Spain · 1 hr ago
Spain’s 2027 pension rules raise the age and contribution thresholds
Spain is due to change several pension rules from January 2027, affecting people nearing retirement and people already receiving pensions.
To retire at 65 under the ordinary system, workers will need at least 38 years and six months of contributions; otherwise, the ordinary retirement age will be 67.
The years used to calculate a pension will expand to 25 years and eight months, with the option to leave out the four months with the lowest contributions.
The Social Security system will compare that calculation with one based on the last 25 years and use whichever gives the higher pension.
Workers will need 37 years of contributions to receive 100% of their regulatory base, up from 36 years and six months in 2026.
Contributory pensions are due to rise in January in line with inflation, but the increase is not yet known; one estimate puts it above 3%.
A proposal to remove early-retirement penalties for people with more than 40 years of contributions has begun its passage through parliament, but it is not guaranteed to take effect.
From 1 January 2027, Spain’s ordinary retirement age will be 67 for workers who have not paid contributions for at least 38 years and six months.
Workers who meet that contribution threshold can retire at 65 under the ordinary rules.
A total of 37 years of contributions will be needed to receive 100% of the regulatory pension base.
The period used to calculate pensions will expand to 25 years and eight months, with the four months of lowest contributions excluded from the new calculation.
A proposal to remove early-retirement penalties for people with more than 40 years of contributions is being considered by parliament, but is not guaranteed.
- Who
- Workers nearing retirement and people receiving pensions in Spain.
- What
- Pension rules are due to change in 2027, including retirement-age and contribution thresholds, and the period used to calculate pensions.
- When
- From 1 January 2027.
- Where
- Spain.
- Why
- Some changes are part of previously scheduled reforms; the article does not give a reason for each change.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Esperemos que a partir de 2027 las personas que tengan más de 40 años cotizados puedan solicitar una jubilación anticipada sin ninguna penalización
Quienes tengan menos de 37 años no cobrarán el 100% de su base reguladora, sino un porcentaje inferior
A similar initiative to remove early-retirement penalties for people with more than 40 years of contributions was rejected.
The new retirement-age and contribution thresholds are due to take effect.
The gradual expansion of the pension calculation period is due to reach 29 years.
- Early retirement at 65
- At least 38 years and six months of contributions from 1 January 2027
- Retirement age
- 67 for workers who do not meet the 38-years-and-six-months contribution threshold
- Full regulatory pension base
- 37 years of contributions from January 2027
- New calculation period
- 25 years and eight months, excluding the four months with the lowest contributions
- Possible early-retirement change
- Proposal to remove penalties for people with more than 40 years of contributions is not guaranteed
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