#StatePension [#Inflation]() [#Retirement]() [#SocialSecurity]() [#Economy]() # State pensions set for 3.5% increase in 2027 4 November 2026 at 12:46 > UK state pensions are expected to rise by over 3.5% next year following a 4.9% increase in the October Consumer Price Index. State pensions are predicted to rise by over 3.5% in 2027, following a 4.9% increase in the October **Consumer Price Index**. The definitive figure, based on average inflation between December 2025 and November 2026, will be officially confirmed on 15 December. A 2021 law guarantees retiree purchasing power by linking revaluations to the average **IPC**. This adjustment is vital as the '**baby boomer**' generation, totalling 14 million people, began retiring in 2023, joining the ten million pensions currently being paid out. The revaluation is estimated to cost the **public treasury** 8,000 million euros, adding pressure to a **Social Security** debt exceeding 136,000 million euros. To manage costs, the legal retirement age is set at 67, with a 4% annual incentive for those delaying. ## Related news [#Spain]() [#MinimumWage]() [#SMI]() #LabourMarket [#Economy]() 4 November 2026 at 15:58 ## [Spain's minimum wage set for 4.9% rise in 2027]() > A Ministry of Labour expert group proposes raising the monthly minimum wage to 1,281 euros to maintain worker purchasing power in Spain. [#SpainEconomy]() #EmploymentData [#SocialSecurity]() #JobMarket [#Spain]() 4 November 2026 at 10:41 ## [Spain hits record 22.6m social security members]() > October saw a record monthly increase of 186,612 contributors despite a rise in unemployment to 2.4 million, according to latest data. [#Spain]() [#FuelPrices]() #Gasoline #Diesel [#Economy]() 30 October 2026 at 16:19 ## [Spanish fuel prices fall for fourth week in a row]() > Gasoline and diesel prices continue to drop in Spain as the government extends the 20-cent fuel tax relief throughout November. [#SpainEconomy]() [#Inflation]() #CPI [#CostOfLiving]() [#INE]() 30 October 2026 at 08:45 ## [Spanish inflation hits 4.9% in October 2026]() > Spain's annual inflation rate reached its highest level since 2023 as rising energy costs offset falling fuel and food price pressures. #WidowsPension [#SocialSecurity]() [#LegalReform]() [#Spain]() #PensionRights 29 October 2026 at 16:20 ## [New rules for widow's pension access in Spain]() > Real Decreto-ley 31/2026 simplifies pension claims for couples with children by removing the need for formal partnership registration. [#Spain]() #DailyMenu [#Inflation]() #Gastronomy [#Economy]() 23 October 2026 at 18:21 ## [Spain's daily menu price rises to 14.7 euros]() > The average cost of a daily menu in Spain has increased by 3.5% in 2026, driven by rising prices for eggs, vegetables, and beef. [#SocialSecurity]() [#Pensions]() [#SpainElections]() #PublicSpending [#Retirement]() 21 October 2026 at 19:18 ## [Social Security official marks 30-year career]() > Alfonso Muñoz highlights the scale of Spain's pension system as annual spending reaches 200,000 million euros ahead of the elections. [#SpainElections]() [#Pensions]() [#CarlosCuerpo]() [#SocialSecurity]() [#SpanishPolitics]() 21 October 2026 at 11:45 ## [Spain prepares for general elections in November]() > Spain schedules general elections for 29 November as the government manages pension revaluations and Social Security funding transfers. [#SpainNews]() [#SocialSecurity]() #WidowsPension #FamilyRights [#LegalReform]() 20 October 2026 at 09:21 ## [Spain expands widow's pension for cohabiting parents]() > The Spanish government will approve a decree-law removing the marriage requirement for cohabiting couples with children to access pensions. [#Spain]() [#Pensions]() [#Economy]() [#SocialSecurity]() #FiscalPolicy 18 October 2026 at 18:48 ## [Spain's pension spending to hit €200bn by 2026]() > Spain faces rising costs as pension expenditure nears €200 billion, driven by an ageing population and inflation-linked revaluations.