Slovakia to raise pensions automatically by 3.4% from January 2027

Pension benefits in Slovakia will rise by 3.4% from 1 January 2027. The rate reflects consumer-price growth for pensioner households during the first nine months of 2026.

No application is required. Sociálna poisťovňa will send a written decision in January and pay the higher amount on the recipient’s usual January payment date, including a supplement covering the period from 1 January to the day before that date.

Minimum pensions are not indexed directly. The originally calculated pension is increased first and then compared with the new minimum. In the insurer’s example, a pension based on 42 qualifying years remains below the new €521.10 minimum after indexation, so €521.10 is paid.