Gulyás presented the government plans in his weekly press conference entitled “Kormányinfo,” the tradition begun under his predecessor János Lázár. Pensioners will benefit from two major changes, he said, cited by online news portal hvg.hu.

On the one hand, pensioners will continue receiving pensions even if their income from work reaches 12 times the minimum wage. Also, income from work will be subject only to 15% personal income tax, with no other taxes or contributions. This latter opportunity is currently available only to those who secured work as members of pensionersʼ cooperatives.

Gulyás said that the measures are aimed at easing the labor shortages currently present in the economy.