Labour Committee Passes 70% Pension Adjustment to Pay Growth

Ljubljana, 11 November - The parliamentary Labour, Family and Social Affairs Committee adopted on Thursday an amendment to the pension reform envisaging a 70% adjustment of pensions to pay growth and 30% to inflation. Labour Minister Ivan Svetlik said this ratio still ensured the stability of the pension purse but was pushing the limits.

Ljubljana The session of the parliamentary Labour, Family and Social Affairs Committee on the pension reform. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
The session of the parliamentary Labour, Family and Social Affairs Committee on the pension reform.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana Labour, Family and Social Affairs Minister Ivan Svetlik (left) at the session of the parliamentary Labour, Family and Social Affairs Committee on the pension reform. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
Labour, Family and Social Affairs Minister Ivan Svetlik (left) at the session of the parliamentary Labour, Family and Social Affairs Committee on the pension reform.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana The session of the parliamentary Labour, Family and Social Affairs Committee on the pension reform. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
The session of the parliamentary Labour, Family and Social Affairs Committee on the pension reform.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana The session of the parliamentary Labour, Family and Social Affairs Committee on the pension reform. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
The session of the parliamentary Labour, Family and Social Affairs Committee on the pension reform.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana Labour, Family and Social Affairs Minister Ivan Svetlik at the session of the parliamentary Labour, Family and Social Affairs Committee on the pension reform. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
Labour, Family and Social Affairs Minister Ivan Svetlik at the session of the parliamentary Labour, Family and Social Affairs Committee on the pension reform.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

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