The Macron government proposes raising the minimum retirement age to 64 years

Euskaraz irakurri: Erretiroa hartzeko gutxieneko adina 64 urtera igotzea proposatu du Macronen Gobernuak

The French Government has proposed this Tuesday to progressively raise the minimum retirement age since 62 years currently at age 64 in 2030within a broad pension reform plan.

The plan also includes an acceleration in the increase to 43 years old as of 2027 of the contribution time necessary to enjoy a full retirement, as well as that the minimum pension rises to almost 1200 euros net per month from this year for a full contribution period.

The objective of the reform is the “balance” of the system, since “it is necessary for the contributions of active (workers) to finance the pensions of retirees”, stated the Prime Minister, Elisabeth Borneat the press conference in which he presented the Executive’s plan.

The retirement age will rise from September 1 by three months, with similar increases each year until it reaches 64 in 2024.

Excluding certain professions considered especially painfulthe duration of the contribution to be able to enjoy a 100% retirement will be 43 years worked from 2027, and not from 2035.

Likewise, this reform will consider the possibility of having right to early retirement between the ages of 58 and 62 for those who started to work formally before the age of 20.

“The deficit is going to grow year after year, letting it grow would be irresponsible, just as being carried away by demagogic measures would be even more (irresponsible),” said Borne, who recalled that other EU states have also extended the age of The retirement.

Anticipating the strong opposition to this reformBoth in Parliament and on the street – with protests already planned by left-wing parties and unions – Borne has shown herself willing to “confront ideas, but without stirring up fear and misinformation”.