Third wave of French pension protests keeps pressure on Macron

Unions and leftwing opponents say the money can be found elsewhere, notably from the wealthy, and that workers need protecting.

8 February 2023

Govt to scrap monthly retiree allowance for pay hike sectors

Those retiring at the age of 55 will now be given only the one-off payment

4 April 2023

Retirement age raised to 70; voluntary at 65

The President made the announcement after the government increased the basic pension for people over the age of 65 to MVR 7,000 per month.

23 September 2023

Pension fund opens for pilgrimage to Mecca

The funds will be released from the retirement account only if there is at least MVR 336,000 in the pension fund account.

10 May 2023

Expats allowed to withdraw pension funds when leaving Maldives

According to the rules, foreign employees will be paid pension in Maldivian Rufiyaa.

14 October 2023

Old age pension hiked to MVR 7,000

The President first announced that he would change the allowance for the elderly at a rally in Addu last June, but he has not specified when.

22 September 2023

Muizz’s vision: Boost pension fund, allow spending

Muizz said that after working so hard towards the end of their lives, the people are not getting the satisfaction they deserve from the funds.

16 September 2023

Violence hits France in day of anger over Macron's pension change

Labour unions fear protests could turn more violent if the government does not heed mounting popular anger over pension curbs.

24 March 2023