Invited to "News24 Weekend" was economist Romina Radonshqi, who spoke about pension increases, the payment system towards digitalization, and predictions for 2026, according to World Bank reports.
"Up until now, we are talking about a low number of contributors and a high number of beneficiaries. Fiscal peace facilitates this, but it discourages those who have been irregular with their contributions," she said.
The current requirement of 15 years of work to receive a minimum pension appears to be an "anomaly" and penalizes many people, especially those who have worked little, immigrants, and informal workers.
The government now states that it is working on "reconstructing the pension scheme" and that it will use bonuses depending on contributions to improve benefits for retirees.
"There are many people who were not part of the informal labor market. They were employed but their contributions were not paid by their employer."
"There should be an amnesty for those who have lost their working years. We need to understand that many individuals were unaware. How can we enter the EU while leaving this category without any minimum pension," said the economist.
She also focused on the possibilities of increasing pensions or their indexation, while stating that it should be borne in mind that pensioners often save on the medicines needed to cure their chronic illnesses, unable to otherwise enjoy and give gifts to their grandchildren.
