Moldovan government supports initiative to index pensions by 10% on 1 April

5 March 2025, Chișinău - Government approved the initiative to index pensions by 10% starting 1 April to support the elderly. 

The 10% indexation will apply to all types of pensions. The indexing coefficient will be applied only to the part of the pension that does not exceed the average monthly salary in the economy, which is forecast at 16,100 lei this year.

The draft law on pension indexing from 1 April 2025 was passed in the first reading and is set to be examined by Parliament in the second reading. 

Recently, President Maia Sandu promulgated amendments to the Public Pension System Law which provide for an increase in the minimum pension for individuals who have contributed to the social insurance system for at least 40 years. As of May, this category of retirees will benefit from a guaranteed minimum pension of 3,300 lei. 

In recent years, pensions have consistently increased: the minimum pension has risen from 1,180 lei to 2,800 lei, and the average pension has doubled from 2,000 lei to 4,000 lei.