Pensioner

08 February 2022, Spain, Madrid: Spanish pensioner Carlos San Juan arrives at the Ministry of Economy in Madrid to hand over the signatures he has collected. San Juan has collected more than 600,000 signatures for his campaign "I'm old, but I'm not an idiot" as a protest against online banking. Photo: Alberto Ortega/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

Lifestyle

DIGITAL DIVIDE

Spanish pensioner claims first victory in anti-online banking crusade

The Nomad Today 2/9/22

Banco Santander, Spain's largest lender in terms of global total assets, announced on Wednesday that it would extend its teller opening hours for all customers by three hours

Lifestyle

DIGITAL DIVIDE

Spanish pensioner gathers 600,000 signatures opposing online banking

The Nomad Today 2/8/22

Carlos San Juan, 78, gave his petition the title, "I'm old, but I'm not an idiot" in a show of protest

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PENSIONS

Spanish contributory pensions will increase by 2.5% in 2022

The Nomad Today 12/15/21

With this revaluation, in 2022 the minimum retirement pension in Spain will be 10,103.8 euros per year

A retired couple on vacation in Ibiza. Photo: Pixabay.

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INFLATION

This is how Spanish pensions will increase in January 2022

The Nomad Today 11/30/21

In addition to the increase, the government will allocate 1,900 million euros in January to compensate pensioners with a one-off payment for the deviation of inflation

World

RUSSIA

Putin orders one-off payment for pensioners shortly before elections

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/24/21

Later, at a United Russia party conference that evening, Putin also proposed a one-off payment of 15,000 roubles for soldiers and other members of the security forces

Finland

Consumer confidence in the Finnish economy remains negative

The Nomad Today 2/28/20

In February, consumers estimated that Finland’s economic development was weak. Pensioners and unemployed people had the gloomiest expectations.

Work

Worked in several EU countries? Read how your pension is calculated

The Nomad Today 2/20/20

Those who have worked in several EU member states may accumulate pension rights in each of them to collect their retirement pension when the time comes.

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Finland

Lower Finnish pensions will increase in January 2020

The Nomad Today 12/4/19

Approximately 609,000 pensioners with a total pension of less than 1,200-1,300 euros per month will receive at least a small increase. This rise will not affect the amount of the pensioner's housing…