Although most retired Alicantinos get the benefits They don’t even reach the equivalent of the Minimum Interprofessional Salary (SMI) -currently at €1,080 per month in 14 payments- also some lucky ones Those who retire with a much higher salary almost triple that amount. Specifically, since last August, according to the latest data from Social Security, 8,796 beneficiaries were accepted in the province A benefit equivalent to or higher than the maximum pension, i.e. the benefit they receive at least 3,059 euros.
First of all, it is a group of: former officials, Yesbusiness managers and middle managers, they have long careers behind them. It is not surprising that you have recently traded to reach this figure. 25 years for maximum basesomething only the few have access to.
This is one of the reasons why the gender gap is particularly intense among retirees with high purchasing power. 69% of them (seven out of ten) are male, according to the same sources. In this sense, it should be noted that women tend to have. more interruptions Late entry into the labor market and still in their professional careers minority among senior positionsWho are the best paid? A burden that will affect them later in terms of benefits they receive when they retire.
While the raw figure is still striking, the reality is that those who receive the maximum pension are a very small percentage of the total number of retirees; In the case of Alicante, this rate is even lower. So in the state only 2.9% The percentage of beneficiaries of Social Security benefits earns more than 3,000 Euros, compared to 5.3% of the national average.
On the contrary, until 61.7% of “Terreta” retirees have to settle for some less than SMI, A percentage ten points higher than nationwide; this explains the low level of the majority of payments paid by the state in the region.
Like this average amount The fee charged by each beneficiary in Alicante last August was as follows: €1,145.94well 175 euro less than the rest of the country (13.2% less) and at most 509 euros earned by the people of VitoriaHighest paid by public institution.
In this sense, Alicante University Professor of Labor and Social Security Law, David MontoyaDo not forget about the amount of pension directly related to the salary level, Due to the weight of low-wage sectors such as tourism, this rate is lower in the province. “The production model needs to be changed to reduce the gap with the rest of the country, it’s possible, but only very long term‘ says the expert.
In addition, on a global scale, it is stated: gender differences. The average income of female retirees from Alicante reaches only 1,008.9 euros per month; for their male colleagues, this figure is 1,279.4 euros. In fact, women represent almost 60% of those earning below the SMI in the province.
multiple payments
In total, 303,055 retirees reside in Alicante according to the latest official statistics, but the number of benefits has been higher since 2000. 32,365 of them receive multiple payments. In other words, 10.7% are more than one pensioner; this is a similar rate as nationwide. 83% of them are women, as they are often compatible with each other. widow’s pension with retirement.
Looking at the development, the number of retirees in the province increased 4,905 people last yearMore than 35,000 over the last decade as a result of population aging. A trend that only moderates in 2020, as a result of the increase in death rates during the pandemic.
Most generous by retirement type pensionPrices reaching an average of 1,173 euros per month in the state, after a strong increase at the beginning of the year when the government decided to update it with the CPI. On the other hand, the benefits permanent disability They represent an average income of 1,016.2 euros for their buyers.
Pensions are much smaller widowhoodFound at 769.69 Euros; or the ones in favor of relatives an average of 668.6 euros per month. But the bottom line continues to be quite far from pensions. orphanhoodIt takes 12,500 people from Alicante and only reaches 444 euros per month.
With these numbers monthly payroll The salary that Social Security must pay in the state is already close to 350 million euros per month. 347 million– which explains the importance of this system in maintaining the well-being of the population.