Overview
- An Economy Ministry decree published in the Gazzetta Ufficiale on 28 November fixes the 2026 perequation at 1.4% effective 1 January 2026.
- The minimum pension rises from €616.67 to €619.79 (€3.12 monthly), while simulations show €1,000 gross becomes €1,014 and €1,500 gross becomes €1,521 before taxes.
- After Irpef and local surtaxes, net gains are modest, with a €1,000 net pension up about €11 a month and a €1,500 gross pension gaining about €17 net.
- Cgil/Spi calculations find cumulative 2022–2026 increases of 16.46% in gross terms shrink to roughly 12–13% net, reflecting fiscal drag and the no‑tax area stuck near €8,500.
- The unions highlight a redistributive asymmetry where tax‑exempt assistance can yield higher net amounts than low contributive pensions, and they urge reforms including a wider no‑tax area, a stronger 14th‑month payment, and fuller revaluation, with mobilization ahead of the 12 December general strike.