As of January, there are 2,065,573 pensioners in Bulgaria , with the average basic pension amounting to 835.91 leva, excluding additional supplements. A significant portion of the pensioner population, over 423,000 people, receive pensions below 580.57 leva, while another 390,000 are at the exact minimum of 580.57 leva, which is the lowest pension rate for length of service and age. These pensioners , whose income falls below the poverty threshold set at 638 leva for 2025, are already