All pensions granted by the end of 2025 in Bulgaria are set to rise by 7.8%, Labour and Social Policy Minister Nataliya Efremova announced on Tuesday ahead of a meeting of the National Social Security Institute’s Supervisory Board.
The board gathered to approve the annual indexation, which is expected to apply uniformly across all pension categories. Efremova said the calculations indicate the measure will be adopted without changes.
“Calculations show that the decision will be adopted,” she said, adding that recent parliamentary approval of adjustments to the minimum pension, along with a proposed matching increase for the social old-age pension, would ensure consistent treatment across the system.
She noted that the combined measures are intended to guarantee equal percentage growth for all pensioners, with the increase expected to take effect from July 1.
