The payment of updated pensions for July 2026 officially begins on July 7 (Tuesday). All elderly people with paid labor pensions until the end of 2025 now receive with 7.8% higher amounts. The increase is done automatically according to the so-called “Swiss rule“.
Funding Schedule
By bank transfer: The amounts are available in the pensioners' accounts as of July 7. Through post offices: Payment is made according to an approved schedule by July 7 to July 20 inclusive.
New pension rates effective from July
The update covers over 2,038,400 Bulgarian pensioners. According to the estimates of the National Social Insurance Institute, the average pension increases nominally by 9% and will reach about €543.
End of “Covid supplements“ for new pensioners
An important change affects people who are yet to receive pensions after July 1, 2026. When calculating the new wages, the amount of 30.68 euros (known as the “covid supplement“) will not be included. However, it remains integrated and recalculated in the pensions of people who have retired by the end of 2025.