Earlier this month, the government there decided to raise the minimum pension to 360 marka.

Her disabled husband receives a minimum pension of 70 manats, and her two sons are unemployed.

Pensions Public sector unions reacted with dismay to the new minimum pension age announced in the Budget.

Forza Italia is promising to hike the minimum pension to 1,000 euros.

The PD additionally promised to set the minimum pension at 750 euros after at least 20 years of contributions, from around 500 euros at present.

By her own estimate, Foran reckons she'd need the State pension and a minimum pension of €20,000 a year to be able to enjoy retirement.

Seated with a group of elderly Chileans over lunch on Friday, Pinera put finishing touches on a bill to hike minimum pensions by 20%.