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I D E A P R O V O L B Y 2 0 1 7 Důchody a důchodci ve volebních programech
 • ANOproposestoraisepensionsacrosstheboardbyraisingthebasicentitlement.TheGreens, the Pirates and KSČM all promise to raise the minimum old age pension substantially. The Pirates propose a minimum pension equivalent to 75% of the minimum wage. KSČM proposes a minimum pension of 10,000 CZK per month. The Greens suggest 40% of the average salary. These proposals lead to greater pension equalization but not for wealthier employees. The costs of these proposed changes are also generally rather high.
• In their manifestos, ČSSD, SPO and STAN promise the option of an earlier retirement, in particular for those in physically demanding professions. They assume higher insurance contributions from employers, either into the first (state) pension pillar or into the third (private) pillar. The pillar in question would then cover the costs of early retirement for employees in demanding professions. Employer insurance contributions are, however, already abnormally high in the Czech Republic compared to other countries.
• Valorisation settings and widow’s pensions are key to determining standards of living among the retired; the latter play a particularly important role for female pensioners. Despite this, widow’s pensions are practically absent from the election manifestos. Most parties emphasise the importance of valorisation, but their proposals are very general and in most cases it is impossible to infer any specific changes from them.
• In 16 of the past 20 years the pensions system’s expenditures have exceeded its revenues. Since 2010 the pensions deficit has reached 260 billion crowns. That is more than twice the total government expenditures on salaries in 2016. Nevertheless, in their election manifestos the parties do not declare any estimate the costs of their proposed measures, nor suggest what resources would be used to fund them. This suggests that the state budget will continue to fund a growing pensions deficit, to the detriment of other public spending.
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