Non-contributory retirement pensions in Spain grow faster than contributory ones under Sánchez

According to recent Seguridad Social figures, Spain’s non-contributory retirement pensions have expanded by 19% since the Sánchez administration began, compared with a 15% rise in contributory pensions, creating a four-point differential in growth speed. In September, the total payout for contributory pensions stood at approximately 14.470 million euros, while the cumulative expense for non-contributory pensions up to July was about 2.219 million euros, including 912 million euros for retirement and 1.306 million euros for disability benefits.

The number of beneficiaries for contributory pensions reached over 9.5 million, and non-contributory pensions are administered by regional authorities and the Imserso in Ceuta and Melilla. These trends highlight a shifting burden toward state-funded, means-tested benefits.