Pension Calculation
The pension amount consists of four parts: base part, qualification period part, insurance part and joint part of the pension. These parts are added to find the pension amount.
Read morePension indexation
On 1 April each year pensions are indexed to keep pensions in balance with changes in wages and prices.
Read moreBenefits and pension taxed with income tax
From 1 January 2025, a separate tax-free income of 776 euros will apply for people who have reached the retirement age. In 2026, the retirement age will be 65 years.
Read morePension Supplements
A pension supplement is paid for raising children and a repressed person and a liquidator of a nuclear disaster, an official and a rescue worker
Read morePension and allowances’ rates
The table below shows the rates for most pensions and family allowances. Pensions, social benefits for disables persons, and social benefits for persons relocated to Estonia from a foreign country, are paid out on the 5th date of each month (when the 5th falls on a weekend, transfer will be made on Monday or Tuesday of the following week). Insurance premium related to work accidents and occupational diseases, compensations for victims of crime, and repressed persons’ allowances shall be paid out on the 12th date of each month.
Read moreWorking during retirement
Working is useful at any age. Each euro of social tax that is paid behalf of you will increase your future pension amount.
Read moreRaising children impacts pensions
Raising children can give you the right to retire earlier or receive a larger pension.
Read morePayment of pensions, allowances and benefits
We pay pensions and benefits according to your wishes to your bank account or in the form of home delivery.
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Last updated: 22.03.2023
