Government Projects 3.3% Rise for Lowest Pensions in 2027

The government projects that the lowest state pensions will rise by 3.3% in 2027, according to Secretary of State for Social Security Susana Filipa Lima. Speaking at a parliamentary budget hearing, Lima stated that the provisional adjustment aims to improve purchasing power for approximately 90% of pensioners. Final pension increases will be confirmed in mid-December after official economic and inflation figures are finalized.