Slovak Coalition Party Proposes Additional Pension Increase for Seniors Over 85

Andrej Danko, leader of the Slovak National Party (SNS), a junior partner in Slovakia's ruling coalition, has proposed raising pensions specifically for seniors aged 85 and older. Danko claimed his party has persuaded coalition partners from Smer-SD — the dominant ruling party led by Prime Minister Robert Fico — to support the measure. Slovakia's pension system has been a recurring political issue, with the government facing pressure to address the financial situation of older retirees, who are among the most economically vulnerable segments of the population. If adopted, the proposal would introduce an age-based pension tier, targeting the oldest recipients for additional financial support. No specific figures or a legislative timeline have been announced.