Small pension recalculation still stalled: 1 million unfinished files

The minor pension recalculation process, which should have been completed two years ago, remains stalled. According to available information, nearly one million cases have yet to be resolved.

Among the reasons cited for the delay are technical issues related to the software used for processing, as well as the complexity of the documents that must be reviewed in each case.

The responsible authorities have not provided any concrete data on the progress of the process in recent times, meaning there is no clear timeline for when the money will actually reach pensioners.

Modest increases

Estimates suggest that the increases resulting from the recalculation are not substantial, ranging somewhere between 50 and at most 500 RON. Furthermore, pensioners who paid out of pocket for the income certificates required for their files will not be reimbursed.

Against the backdrop of these delays, the average pension remains just above 2,700 RON — a sum that does not even cover the minimum monthly consumption basket for a single person. The situation is further compounded by the fact that pensions have not been indexed to the rate of inflation for two years.