Purchasing power: a 4% pension increase in the government bill

The purchasing power bill will be presented by the government on Thursday 7 July. Among the measures planned, there is in particular a revaluation of pensions by 4%. Leaves pension by hand, Martine and guy Déchamp assess the increase they will receive. Guy has a basic pension of 1,157 euros raw. With the revaluation, he will receive 46 euros raw what’s more. Martine has a pension of 1,384 euros. She will receive 55 euros raw what’s more. To the two of them will earn 83 euros net additional. “It’s welcome, we’re not going to say it’s not good. Except that, for us, it’s a catch-up”believes Martine Déchamp.

This revaluation is added to that of January, and compensates for inflation according to the government. However, to this general pension is added for this couple an additional 1,800 euros which, for the moment, is not moving. Since January 2021, the purchasing power of retirees has fallen by 5.4%. But an increase in supplementary pensions will take place at the end of the year.