Indexation of pensions will take place in April 2027 with a value of ALL 1.35 billion.
From January, the value of the pensioners' monthly bonus will be doubled,
with a cost of 20 billion lek,
as well as ALL 13 billion will be transferred to the special fund at the Bank of Albania.
About 10 billion euros will be the budget for 2027, which is based on expectations for continued economic growth led by the services and construction sector.
Although the draft has not yet been finalized, some of the main pillars of this budget were revealed in a TV show.
The Ministry of Health will hold the throne for the largest budget with 89.3 billion ALL, where the support for oncology drugs will continue. Then with the biggest increase is the Ministry of Defense with a total fund of 76.5 billion ALL. In 2027, defense expenditures reach the level of 2.35% of GDP or 68.8 billion lek.
As for agriculture, the ministry's budget increases by only 1 billion ALL and will reach 16.5 billion ALL in total. In agriculture, it is predicted that the national scheme will be 5.3 billion alleks from 5.2 billion alleks this year, it will be followed by the compensation of VAT for farmers with a value of 3 billion alleks, and the unlocking of IPARD III funds of 94 million euros has been set as a target. And in the most social aspect, the draft budget foresees nearly 35 billion ALL for pensioners for 2027.
Indexation of pensions will take place in April 2027 with a value of ALL 1.35 billion. From January, the value of the pensioners' monthly bonus will be doubled, at a cost of 20 billion ALL, and 13 billion ALL will be transferred to the special fund at the Bank of Albania. Full urban pensions worth up to 40,000 ALL will receive 3,600 ALL per month. Partial urban pensions worth up to 22 thousand ALL will receive 1600 ALL, rural pensions worth up to 18 thousand ALL per month will benefit from a bonus of 2000 ALL, family pensions (1400) and disability pensions (1200 ALL) will also receive double. those who exceed the ceilings do not benefit, even a citizen who has a pension of 36,000 Lek will not receive the full bonus so that it does not exceed 40,000 Lek.
More money has also been provided for the local government, the value of the transfer to the municipalities is 56 billion ALL, but the distribution formula has not yet been specified due to the territorial reform approved at midnight this Friday.
Another important change that will be financed with the 2027 budget will be the new reform of family support for children.
25 thousand children are expected to be the number of beneficiaries of the new baby bonus scheme that will be in force from the middle of next year. The government plans to give 5,000 ALL per month for the first child, 7,000 ALL for the second and 10,000 ALL for the third and subsequent children up to the age of 5.
