https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Austria in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Plenty of foreigners in Austria – particularly those who retired to Austria – contributed to their pension before arriving here. What happens to those contributions? And what happens to contributions you made in Austria if you retire somewhere else? https://www.thelocal.at/20230426/explained-do-your-pension-contributions-abroad-count-in-austria Wed, 26 Apr 2023 11:35:52 +0200 explained-do-your-pension-contributions-abroad-count-in-austria Austria will adjust pensions in January 2026, but the uplift will not be equal for everyone. So who gets full inflation protection, who does not, and why ministers say the model is 'socially balanced'? https://www.thelocal.at/20250912/explained-what-austrias-2026-pension-changes-mean-for-you Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:46:28 +0200 explained-what-austrias-2026-pension-changes-mean-for-you Austria’s government is freezing income thresholds for pensioners and family benefits and narrowing eligibility for unemployed people working part-time. https://www.thelocal.at/20251017/how-austrias-new-austerity-plan-affects-income-limits-for-pensioners-and-families Fri, 17 Oct 2025 18:00:13 +0200 how-austrias-new-austerity-plan-affects-income-limits-for-pensioners-and-families Starting in 2026, Austria is introducing a new way to ease into retirement: the partial pension. Here’s what it means, who can access it, and how much you can expect to receive. https://www.thelocal.at/20250806/how-will-austrias-new-partial-pension-work Wed, 06 Aug 2025 18:33:38 +0200 how-will-austrias-new-partial-pension-work Austria’s pension system has long relied heavily on state payments, but the government and social partners are now looking to expand company pension schemes to secure retirement incomes for the future. Here’s what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.at/20250627/what-you-need-to-know-about-austrias-plan-to-overhaul-its-pension-system Fri, 27 Jun 2025 14:07:32 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-about-austrias-plan-to-overhaul-its-pension-system When working in another country it’s important to know your rights – especially when it comes to financial security. Here’s how the Austrian pension system works. https://www.thelocal.at/20230418/how-many-years-do-i-have-to-work-in-austria-to-be-entitled-to-a-pension Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:32:55 +0200 how-many-years-do-i-have-to-work-in-austria-to-be-entitled-to-a-pension Although Spain or Italy might have beaches and sun, Austria has plenty to offer someone looking for a place to spend their Golden Years. And while it's not the easiest place to retire to, it's still well within reach for many. https://www.thelocal.at/20240323/how-easy-is-it-to-retire-to-austria Sat, 23 Mar 2024 15:50:52 +0100 how-easy-is-it-to-retire-to-austria Style is ageless, say a group of retirees who have just debuted their self-made collection at the Vienna Fashion Week. https://www.thelocal.at/20240912/how-viennas-pensioners-are-challenging-ageism-in-the-fashion-industry Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:51:07 +0200 how-viennas-pensioners-are-challenging-ageism-in-the-fashion-industry Already living and working in Austria? Or planning to retire in the Alpine Republic in the future? Here’s what you need to know about the pension system. https://www.thelocal.at/20210902/explained-how-does-the-austrian-pension-system-work Thu, 02 Sep 2021 14:28:35 +0200 explained-how-does-the-austrian-pension-system-work Retiring overseas is a dream for many of us, with Austria becoming a popular location for people searching for mountains and culture. https://www.thelocal.at/20210715/five-reasons-to-retire-in-austria Thu, 15 Jul 2021 17:30:37 +0200 five-reasons-to-retire-in-austria Austria is changing the retirement age for women, while regulations and benefits are also being adjusted starting in 2024. Here's what this means for you. https://www.thelocal.at/20240115/how-will-austrias-new-retirement-rules-affect-people-in-the-country Mon, 15 Jan 2024 13:43:07 +0100 how-will-austrias-new-retirement-rules-affect-people-in-the-country Many people come to work in Austria but do they all plan to retire here? What are the reasons they want to stay or why do they intend to leave once working life is over? We want to hear from you. https://www.thelocal.at/20240116/tell-us-do-you-plan-to-stay-in-austria-when-you-retire Tue, 16 Jan 2024 15:28:29 +0100 tell-us-do-you-plan-to-stay-in-austria-when-you-retire Retiring to Austria to spend time in fresh alpine air is a dream for many people, but who is actually eligible to retire to the Alpine Republic? Here’s what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.at/20220510/explained-everything-you-need-to-know-about-retiring-in-austria Tue, 10 May 2022 16:33:20 +0200 explained-everything-you-need-to-know-about-retiring-in-austria Austria’s pension system rests on three pillars – a state pension, anything private you've set up for yourself, and extra contributions your employer might make as part of your company savings plan. Here’s how it works if your workplace is topping up your pension. https://www.thelocal.at/20230808/explained-how-do-employer-top-ups-to-my-pension-work-in-austria Tue, 08 Aug 2023 18:27:28 +0200 explained-how-do-employer-top-ups-to-my-pension-work-in-austria Navigating the pension system as a foreigner can be tricky, especially if you don't know how long you will stay in Austria. To make the process easier, here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.at/20230102/five-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-austrian-pension-system Mon, 02 Jan 2023 14:54:47 +0100 five-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-austrian-pension-system Most Austrians have a rather negative verdict on their pension system – or lukewarm at best – according to a new survey. https://www.thelocal.at/20230522/why-only-a-quarter-of-austrians-trust-the-pension-system Mon, 22 May 2023 15:04:46 +0200 why-only-a-quarter-of-austrians-trust-the-pension-system Austria's federal government is suspending a regulation of staggered pension adjustments for two years. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.at/20230329/austria-to-suspend-phased-adjustment-of-pensions-due-to-high-inflation Wed, 29 Mar 2023 14:10:01 +0200 austria-to-suspend-phased-adjustment-of-pensions-due-to-high-inflation The retirement age for women in Austria will be gradually raised by five years under government plans. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.at/20230127/how-austria-plans-to-raise-the-retirement-age-for-women Fri, 27 Jan 2023 11:37:14 +0100 how-austria-plans-to-raise-the-retirement-age-for-women Have you ever wondered what to do with your private pension plan when moving to another European country? https://www.thelocal.at/20220328/explained-how-the-new-pan-european-personal-pension-works Mon, 28 Mar 2022 17:33:34 +0200 explained-how-the-new-pan-european-personal-pension-works New figures show that foreigners living in Austria who pay social security contributions are propping up the pension system, and paying more into the system than they get back in terms of healthcare and pension benefits. https://www.thelocal.at/20160519/foreigners-propping-up-austrian-pension-system Thu, 19 May 2016 12:22:27 +0200 foreigners-propping-up-austrian-pension-system