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Free Medical Services for Uninsured Seniors in 2026: What Rights Remain
Elderly people without health insurance retain access to emergency services, preventive care and national health programmes.
New vehicle taxation rules: single payment upon sale and simplified procedures for pensioners
Government amends the Tax Code to simplify vehicle taxation, with a positive impact for seniors selling their vehicles.
Pensions on Card: What the New Measure Means for Romania's Elderly
Authorities are promoting pension payments via bank card, however many seniors struggle with access to and use of technology.
Foto ilustrativăGovernment Prepares to Raise Retirement Age for Military Personnel and Police Officers in 2025
The Prime Minister announces differentiated changes to the retirement age for law enforcement, with possible implementation as early as this year.
Retirement Age Rises in State Institutions. How This Measure Affects Pensioners
The Government is analysing a proposal to raise the retirement age for military personnel and police officers from 48 to 60–65, as part of efforts to reduce the budget deficit by 10%.
Expert Anton Hadăr explains why pension increases after recalculation are minimal
The specialist reveals that the pension recalculation brings negligible increases due to the way benefits from previous employment are calculated.
Over 70,000 elderly people in Iași left without health insurance following legislative changes
Changes to co-insurance legislation are leaving tens of thousands of seniors without medical coverage, placing excessive strain on emergency services
Elderly Chronic and Oncology Patients Affected by Removal of First-Day Sick Leave Payment
Chronic Patients Association calls for elderly chronic illness sufferers to be exempt from the new measure that eliminates payment for the first day of sick leave.
New private pensions law: Only cancer patients may withdraw their accumulated funds in full
Private pensions law has been promulgated with significant changes. Romanians will no longer have free disposal of their Pillar II assets.
ANAF Automatically Writes Off Debts Under 40 RON – Good News for Pensioners at the Start of the Year
The tax agency automatically removes from its records all debts of less than 40 RON remaining in balance at the end of the previous year.
Measure eliminating payment for the first day of sick leave challenged on constitutional grounds
The Solidaritatea Sanitară Federation warns that the new ordinance abolishing payment for the first day of sick leave risks being declared unconstitutional.
Government to cut state-paid sick leave by one day from 2026
The new measure will affect all medical certificates from 2026–2027, with the exception of certain serious conditions that will be exempt from the rule.
Omnibus Ordinance: Civil servants' salaries frozen, energy vouchers extended until 2026
Guvernul adoptă măsuri de corecție bugetară care afectează pensionarii și seniorii: vouchere energie prelungite, dar îngheț salarial în sectorul public. The Government adopts budget correction measures affecting pensioners and seniors: energy vouchers extended, but public sector wages frozen.
Harsh sanctions for doctors who spread false health information
The Senate has adopted strict measures against doctors who spread medical misinformation, including suspension of the right to practise or expulsion from the CMR (Romanian College of Physicians).
New Taxes in 2026: Major Impact on Pensioners and Older Adults
Pensioners will pay 10% CASS (health insurance contribution) on pensions exceeding 3,000 RON, face a 70% increase in property taxes, and a range of other restrictive fiscal measures.
Tax Changes 2026: Major Impact on Pensioners and Homeowners
Pensioners who own property will be significantly affected by the new taxes and levies coming into force in 2026, with rises in building taxes and the removal of existing reductions.
Foto ilustrativăImportant Changes to Tax Payments in Sector 1 – What Seniors Need to Know
From 1 January 2026, taxpayers in Sector 1 will pay their taxes directly at the Town Hall. The procedure is being simplified for the majority of payments.
Pensioners Can Combine Pension With Salary in 2026 Too – Measure Also Targets the Medical Sector
The Government is extending the possibility of combining a pension with a salary in order to retain experienced specialists in critical fields such as healthcare.
Pensioners' Benefits Frozen in 2025, as Ukraine Announces Increases for 2026
România is preparing austerity measures that will keep pensions and salaries at their current levels, contrary to the upward trend seen in neighbouring countries.
Legislative proposal: raising the cash payment ceiling to 10,000 euros
The initiative aims to raise the cash payment limit from 1,000 to 10,000 euros, a measure that could affect seniors accustomed to cash transactions.
Cash Payment Limit of 10,000 Euros to Affect Seniors From 2027
The new European rule on limiting cash payments will impact elderly people who prefer using cash for large transactions.
Government Analyses Minimum Wage Increase – Direct Impact on Pensioners and Older Adults
Debates over raising the minimum wage from 1 January 2026 could indirectly affect pensioners' incomes through its correlation with the pension system.