Reform: requests exceeded 6,700 between October and March – TVI24

The number of requests for early retirement of people between 55 and 59 years old stood at 6,752 from last October until 04 March this year, today released source Ministry of Labour .

According to the data sent by tutored ministry da Silva Vieira “until March 4, 2016, and from October 2015 entered 6,752 applications for retirement people between 55 and 59 years old. “

to date, 743 people responded positively to the letter, opting for reform, pending the response of 1,885 people , explains the protection source.

in 2015 joined the transitional arrangements for early retirement (60 years of age and 40 career) 6,700 people.

this year, between January and March 4, requested early retirement for flexibility in this system about 3,583 people, of whom 349 responded affirmatively to the office, opting for retirement.

the ministry informs, the sent note that the requirements for early retirement by easing lodged since October 1, 2015 (three months before the date of entry into force of the previous regime), until the day March 8, 2016, “will be granted provided that the conditions of access, depending on the applicant’s decision to keep or not the request for reform. “

the replacement of the transitional arrangements for access to old-age early retirement pension enters into force today, allowing the application for early retirement for workers over 60 years and the least 40 years of career.

the new law, which was published on Tuesday Official Gazette , also provides that the beneficiary is heard before the grant of pension to ensure that there is an “express manifestation” of the person keeping the request after becoming aware of the value of the pension, since the early retirement means a considerable loss of income.

the government has meanwhile announced that over this year will work to introduce a less punitive alternative scheme for most long careers.

the possibility of early retirement had been suspended in 2012 by the government PSD / CDS, but in January last year the same executive issued a decree temporarily reinstated this possibility, which is now extended.