The BUDGET is approved, here's how much money was allocated for pensioners!

2025-09-06 09:55:04Biznes SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Pensioners/ Edi Rama

The Administrative Council of the Social Security Institute has approved the budget ceilings of the medium-term draft budget for the period 2026–2028.

This decision brings to the center of attention one of the most vital issues for thousands of citizens: the guarantee of pension payments and increased security for the beneficiaries of the system, as it directly links their well-being to the stability of this budget.

"At its next meeting, the Administrative Council of the Social Security Institute analyzed the indicators of the Social Security Institute's draft budget for the years 2026-2028.

In order to fulfill its mission and implement the government's objectives in the field of social security, and in particular in the field of pensions, the Administrative Council discussed and set important objectives for the work of the Social Security Institute, in implementation of this draft budget.

"The budget ceilings for 2026 are 204 billion lek or 11.7 billion lek more than the programmed ceiling for 2025," the Social Security Institute said in a statement.

By increasing the budget ceilings for 2026 to the level of 204 billion lek, the SSS sends a clear signal that the needs of pensioners and other social beneficiaries are taking on a wider financial space, providing assurance that the insurance scheme will not only cover existing liabilities, but will also have the capacity to cope with future increases in expenses.

For retirees, this development translates into a stronger guarantee of monthly payments, at a time when the rising cost of living and inflation have significantly affected their purchasing power.

The increase in the budget fund creates ground for possible indexation of pensions, which are essential for maintaining the economic balance of this stratum.

Each such decision reflects the state's effort to prevent pensioners from remaining vulnerable in the face of market challenges and economic developments.

Furthermore, the decision shows that the insurance system is building the necessary reserves to face the long-term challenges associated with population aging, a phenomenon which will inevitably increase the number of pensioners and require more financial resources.

The Administrative Council has emphasized that this draft budget is not only an instrument for today's payments, but also a vision for tomorrow, creating the conditions for future pensioners to have the same financial security as those of today.

This fact is vital for maintaining citizens' trust in the social security system, because any weakening of this trust would call into question the entire architecture of social protection.

The main benefit that the adoption of these budget ceilings brings to pensioners is long-term stability and the guarantee that despite the challenges, their payments remain secure.

In a country where many families rely primarily on the pensions of grandparents and elderly parents, this is more than a financial issue; it is a social issue that directly affects the well-being and dignity of thousands of citizens. In fact, pensions are not just a formal obligation of the state, but an inseparable priority in social policy.

In this way, the new budget ceiling is not simply a cold financial number, but a reflection of the care that the institution is paying to the most vulnerable strata of society, giving pensioners more security for the future and strengthening the sense of social protection at a time when it is more needed than ever.


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