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BOE-A-2026-1484 ·22 January 2026 ·Royal Decree Medium impact
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Initial amounts of public pensions capped from 1 January 2026

Royal Decree 39/2026 sets a cap on initial pension amounts for 2026, under Royal Decree-Law 16/2025. It applies to Social Security pensions, state passive class pensions and other social benefits, aiming to regulate revaluation and prevent inflation in initial amounts.

In 2 key points

  1. Revaluation of public pensions and passive state benefits from 1 January 2026 (art. 1)
  2. Withdrawal of Royal Decree-Law 16/2025 in relation to this area (art. 1)

How it affects those involved

Public pension and passive state benefit recipients receive a rise effective 1 January 2026. Authorities managing these benefits must update records and inform beneficiaries. No specific figures or percentages are provided, only a revaluation (art. 1).

Lifecycle

2026-01-22PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-01-01Into forceComes into force (art. 1)
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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