Tirana, November 4 – Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that pensions will increase under the 2026 budget. He said the budget has already passed to Parliament for review.

Rama stated that his fourth term will focus on annual pension increases. He explained that starting in January 2026, the government will raise pensions by category.

The urban full-work pension will increase by 1,800 Lek. The urban partial pension will rise by 800 Lek. The rural pension will grow by 1,000 Lek. The family pension will increase by 700 Lek. The disability pension will rise by 600 Lek.

He added that Parliament received the 2026 budget yesterday. Rama emphasized that this step fulfills the government’s election promise to increase pensions every year.

The Prime Minister noted that Albania now has a stable economy, which allows yearly pension growth. He explained that pensioners will receive the year-end bonus this December. From January, they will get monthly increases above the standard annual indexation.

Rama outlined the target pension levels by the end of his term. The urban full-work pension should reach 40,000 Lek from 27,350 Lek. The urban partial pension should reach 22,000 Lek from 12,850 Lek. The rural pension should reach 18,000 Lek from 11,500 Lek. The family pension should reach 18,000 Lek from 11,400 Lek. The disability pension should reach 30,000 Lek from 20,000 Lek.

He concluded by confirming the January 2026 increases: full urban pensions will rise 1,800 Lek, partial urban 800 Lek, rural 1,000 Lek, family 700 lek, and disability 600 Lek.

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