Bulgaria Has Over 2.06 Mln Pensioners, Average Monthly Pension Reaches EUR 558 – Social Security Data Shows

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The number of pensioners for September 2026 is 2,067,912, which is an increase of 8,254 (0.4%) compared to September 2025 with the average monthly pension for September being EUR 558.08, the press centre of the National Social Security Institute reported on Wednesday.
Revenues under the consolidated budget of the state social security as of September this year amounted to EUR 6,203.8 million, which is 72.8% implementation of the plan for the year. Compared to the same period in 2025, revenues increased by EUR 544.5 million (9.6%).
The amount of spending incurred under the consolidated budget of the State Pension Fund is EUR 11,214.1 million , which is 73.5% of the plan for the year. Compared to the same period last year, spending increased by EUR 958.8 million (9.3%). The largest share is occupied by pension spending – EUR 9,962.2 million or 73.8% of the plan for the year. Compared to the same period in 2025, pension spending is EUR 869.6 million (9.6%) more.
The costs of paying cash benefits and allowances under the Social Security Code as of September 2026 amounted to EUR 1,178.9 million. The reported costs were EUR 88.6 million (8.1%) more than in the same period of 2025. The net amount of transfers under the consolidated Public Social Insurance budget as of September 2026 was EUR 5,017.9 million.
The revenues of the Teachers’ Pension Fund (TPF) budget as of September 2026 amounted to EUR 60.7 million, which represents 74.2% implementation of the plan for the year. Revenues increased by EUR 5.7 million compared to September 2025. Expenditures amounted to EUR 52.3 million, which is 70.7% of the plan for the year. Expenditures incurred were EUR 7.5 million more compared to the same period in 2025.
The total amount of revenue under the budget of the Employees’ Guaranteed Claims Fund amounts to EUR 1,708.4 thousand. This is 86.8% implementation of the annual plan. The revenue received is EUR 290.6 thousand more than in the same period of the previous year. The fund’s expenses are EUR 854.3 thousand – EUR 248.0 thousand less than in the same period of 2025.

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