New legislation introduced for public sector pension contributions

On October 8, 2026, the government submitted two amendment bills to Parliament concerning the pension framework for public sector and local government employees. These legislative proposals, which were previously approved by the Council of Ministers on September 16, 2026, aim to align national law with recent judicial rulings and address long-standing issues regarding pension rights.

The primary focus of these bills is the reimbursement of periodic contributions made by employees for survivor pension benefits. This applies specifically to civil servants who, upon retirement or in the event of death during service, were unmarried, divorced, widowed, or had no eligible dependent children. The regulation follows a decision by the Supreme Constitutional Court, which ruled that the failure to refund these contributions since 2013 constituted a violation of property rights. Under the new provisions, requests for such refunds must be submitted within 12 months of retirement or the employee's death, with payments directed to the employee or their legal representative.

These measures represent a significant regulatory change intended to resolve years of legal uncertainty and ensure the protection of employees' financial assets. The bills are currently awaiting parliamentary debate and final approval to be enacted into law.