Retirement Rules Shift in Bulgaria: Higher Pensions for June Retirees Than July Entrants
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A heated parliamentary debate in Bulgaria has centered on changes to pension rules and budget-related measures that will take effect from July 1, with lawmakers warning that retirees will face uneven outcomes depending on their retirement date. Under the amendments discussed at second reading of the “extension” law for the 2026 state budget, pensions will be increased by 7.8% through the so-called Swiss rule, which links adjustments to inflation and contributory income growth. At the same time,
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