The long-awaited retirement dream is increasingly capsizing. uncertainty. pension system debate, suitability and her future guaranteesinflation and loss of purchasing power They form a whole that leaves doubt and security in equal parts. This Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) made Survey with more than 1,500 people Between the ages of 25 and 80 with a single purpose, pension And pensions. The result is a train crash between reality and expectations.
Although most of those asked assume they will get a subsidy below your current salaryvery few people save money not to notice results. Specifically, only seven out of 10 citizens economic forecasts and prepare for post-retirement. In this sense, 40% of the respondents Other expenses to be incurred or directly not having enough income saving for retirement.
Do you think it’s possible to make both ends meet?
When asked whether the amount of pension will be sufficient make a living, respondents are not very optimistic: 35% do not believe it, and 12% in particular think they will receive less than half of their salary. Instead, 42% think it will be enough, 7% think it will be more than enough. This is despite the fact that the survey results show There is an average loss of 400 euros per month between the last salary and the first pension.
Among those already retired, 90% of them have only income from public pension., you, your spouse, or both, 10% have other sources of income. Another illuminating fact from the study is that a good percentage of people over 65 regret not contributing more or saving more money simply by thinking about the future. “Therefore, savings emerge as the best option to supplement income after retirement”Provides the OCU.