This pensions who takes Alicante pensioners to follow well below the national average. Although the government’s decision to revalue benefits based on CPI resulted in a substantial increase in their amount, this update in no way contributed to the shortening. openness what separates the salaries of the elderly in the province from the rest of the country. a visible space to continue and even worse, if anyone takes this into account The differences between the new beneficiaries are even greater.
So last April half board in the city reached €1.032this represents an improvement of 91 euros over what was paid just a year ago, but 161 euros below the national average, Reaching 1,193.1 euros. In other words, retirees from Alicante 13.4% less more than their counterparts in the rest of the country.
However, the differences are even higher for pensions alone. pensionThis accounts for about two-thirds of what is paid in the province. In this case, the average amount in Alicante is: 1,170.8 €, up to 104 euros more than a year ago, but once again far from the national average of 1,372.98 euros. Well the difference is already 202 euros, 14.7%.
This is no small problem, especially considering retirees are the breadwinners of almost one in four households According to the latest data of EPA -especially 23.6%- in the province. Therefore, the amount of their benefits directly affects the level of consumption and activity in the region.
The situation is even more alarming if we put on the high beams and analyze the development of the last decade; grew by almost a percentage point. And worse: the gap between those who now retire is greater, heralding a further increase in the distance between retirees in the state and those in the rest of the country in the future.
Thus, the average utility of those who most recently retired from Alicante March Reached 1,175 Euros, up to 265 euros less That’s above the national average of 1,440. So 18.4% less.
As Miguel Hernández de Elche professor of Business Law at the University recalls, Pedro Pablo Ortuno the situation reflected by pensions, a consequence of low wage level An important and important underground economy exchange. Two factors that decisively influence citation volume The amount of unemployment benefits to which workers in the region their future retirement depends, as well as other social protection measures, are entitled to.
In addition to the significant weight of sectors such as agricultural wave hostelOrtuño, who tends to have lower salaries than other activities, small companies Another reason that causes salaries to drop in Alicante is the province. As an example, he states, “The manager of an Ibex company is not paid the same as the manager of a shoe workshop.”
Likewise, having a higher percentage also affects. self-employmentThey’re usually those who bid for the minimum floor – although the system has changed since this January – which means pensions are also lower. Thus, the average salary of a pensioner retiring from the general regime in the state is 1,290 euros, while the salary of a self-employed person remains the same. 873 euros, 32% less.
Another gap that has not been closed is the difference between women’s salaries and their male counterparts. Thus, the average pension for women remains at 850 euros, 31% less than men.
Nearly 5,000 more retirees than a year ago
According to the latest data of SSI, the number of retirees in the province increased by 4,885 in the last year, reaching 333,614. 215,633 of the total benefits are pensions. The other 81,221 are the widow’s pension with an average amount of 768 euros; corresponds to 23,070 permanent disability; 12,442 of them are orphan’s pension and 1,248 of them are benefits in favor of family members.