Hungary's Orban says government to launch pension top-up from January 1

FILE PHOTO: 130th anniversary of construction of the Maria Valeria Bridge in Esztergom
FILE PHOTO: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban gestures during an event to mark the 130th anniversary of construction of the Maria Valeria Bridge in Esztergom, Hungary, September 28, 2025. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo
Source: REUTERS

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Tuesday his government would launch a pension top-up from January 1, stepping up his political campaign ahead of elections in 2026.

Orban said in a Facebook post that the so called "14th-month pension" would be introduced in several steps. Faced with a prolonged economic stagnation, Orban has announced tax cuts for families, wage hikes, a massive housing loan programme and other measures ahead of the election.

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