Man option, what does the Meloni plan foresee to retire at 58 – Corriere.it

The expiry of quota 102, Option Donna and Ape Sociale is approaching: in all three cases the date set is 31 December 2022. The deadline in question is valid for the achievement of the requirements. Which means that in the absence of an extension or a reform by the new government, the retirement pension is returned to 67 years, as required by the Fornero law.

Man option: what it provides

The hypothesis that the leader of Fratelli d’Italia, Giorgia Meloni is considering, is that not only of an extension of the female option but also of an extension of the measure also to men. “A similar mechanism could also be studied for men”, Meloni said in this regard. The Male Option, just like the Female Option, should allow you to retire early at 58 with 35 years of contributions and the recalculation of the all-contributory allowance. The mechanism would make it possible for men to retire earlier too, but with a reduction in the allowance. As she explains Republicthe cut could range from 13% to 31% of the check, depending on the case.

The other proposals of the center-right

The hypothesis, being studied by the Brothers of Italy, is not the only solution considered by the center-right. During the election campaign, the coalition undertook to increase the minimum pension as well as the “flexibility in leaving the world of work, favoring generational change”. As a new hypothesis of early exit, the Lega had proposed Quota 41, which would allow those who have at least 41 years of contributions to retire. Under the current system, early retirement requires 42 years and 10 months of contributions for men and 41 years and 10 months for women.

The question of costs

One issue that the new executive will have to deal with is the cost of these options. In fact, it is estimated that pension expenditure, which this year amounted to 297.3 billion, will rise to 320.8 billion in 2023, to 338.3 in 2024 and to 349.8 in 2025. That is to say 50 billion more in three years. In 2025, pension spending will reach 17.6% of GDP. New solutions to increase outgoing flexibility would increase these costs, risking becoming unsustainable for the state budget.