The Government has decided to approve the revaluation of pensions in two separate decrees, along with other initiatives of the social shield, and to extend the suspension of evictions. Government sources have communicated that this is the final decision, following the rejection by the full Congress of the ‘omnibus’ royal decree law, which encompassed both the increase in pensions and other measures of the social shield, including those related to evictions. It is expected that, unless an unforeseen circumstance arises, both decrees will be approved this Tuesday during the meeting of the Council of Ministers, which will be led by the First Deputy Prime Minister, María Jesús Montero, as the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, is travelling in Dubai. If they are not approved in this session, they will be approved in the next one, allowing time for pensioners not to see their benefits reduced in February. Congress annulled the ‘omnibus’ royal decree law with votes against from the PP, Vox, Junts, and UPN. However, both the PP and Junts expressed their willingness to support the increase in pensions if the Government presented it in a separate regulation. The measure that generated the most controversy was the interruption of evictions and removals for families in vulnerable situations who have no housing options.
The Government opts to approve two distinct decrees for pensions and evictions.
