The Parliament approved changes to the pension system designed to encourage people to work longer beyond the statutory retirement age. The text opens up several avenues for "improving the compatibility between retirement pension and work", with a gradual withdrawal from the labour market. The regulations introduce several new features such as the modification of the partial retirement regime and relief contracts, the extension of partial retirement in the manufacturing industry until 31 December 2029, the extension of the Minimum Interprofessional Wage and the updating of the contribution bases.
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