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Pension question, Bulgaria

What is the minimum Bulgarian pension in 2026?

The minimum is 322.37 euro from 1 January 2026 and 347.51 euro from 1 July 2026. Nothing in the Bulgarian system starts without that application.

  • Source: nssi.bg, fsc.bg, read 4 October 2026
  • Source: nssi.bg, read 4 October 2026

What to do next

  1. Note that the minimum changed on 1 July 2026, so check which figure applies to the month you are looking at.
  2. Keep your Bulgarian personal number (EGN or LNCh) with your pension papers.
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From when is a pension paid after a late application?

Submitted later, it runs only from the date of submission, and the intervening months are gone.

  • Source: nssi.bg, read 4 October 2026

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No. We identify where a pension is likely held and the official route to it, and we name each source with the date we read it. We do not give financial, tax or legal advice.