The Prime Minister announced that the 2027 State Budget will include a 50-euro increase in the Solidarity Supplement for the Elderly (Complemento Solidário para Idosos).
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The government has lowered its 2026 budget allocation for the Solidarity Supplement for the Elderly (CSI) from 671.8 to 613.7 million euros due to a slowdown in new applicants, reaching nearly 249,000 beneficiaries in August. For 2027, the reference value of the benefit will rise by 50 euros to 720 euros, with total projected spending reaching 709.7 million euros. This points to an expected stagnation in the number of beneficiaries, contrasting with earlier projections that had warned of higher fiscal impacts from government targets to raise the reference value to 870 euros by 2029.
The number of Solidary Supplement for the Elderly (CSI) beneficiaries rose from 111,000 in May 2024 to 250,000 in September 2026. The government plans a fourth increase to the CSI reference value, bringing it to 720 euros per month—a 30% total increase since 2024—and has removed children's income from the eligibility criteria. Additionally, planned increases for 2027 include 21% for the informal caregiver allowance, 15.6% for the CSI, 10.1% for the single social benefit (PSU), and 10% for the disability social inclusion benefit.
The monthly reference amount for the Solidarity Supplement for the Elderly (CSI) will increase from 670 to 720 euros, effective 1 January 2027. Current recipients will have their benefits automatically recalculated by Social Security, with no new application required.