The government's proposed 2027 State Budget forecasts a collection of 120.8 million euros from traffic fines, an increase of 7.8% (or 8.74 million euros) compared to the 112.1 million projected for 2026.
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The 2027 State Budget proposal includes a 50-euro monthly increase for pensioners in 2027, with pension updates potentially extending through 2029. These measures are contingent upon the approval of the budget by parliament.
Finance Minister Joaquim Miranda Sarmento stated that tax relief measures, including updates to IRS brackets in the 2027 State Budget, mean taxpayers are saving hundreds of euros per year compared to 2023. The Minister confirmed that the government intends to maintain fuel tax discounts linked to price fluctuations in 2027, rather than implementing indiscriminate price cuts.
University tuition fees for undergraduate degrees will be adjusted based on inflation starting in the 2027/28 academic year, ending a seven-year freeze. To accompany this change, the government plans to increase budget transfers to higher education institutions by 47 million euros.