Starting in 2025, state employees could retire at 67 instead of 65. The Italian Government has put forward a proposal as part of the pension reform that would allow civil servants to work for up to 67 years on a voluntary basis, with the aim of reducing social security expenses and keeping experienced workers
in the public sector.
In this article we see in detail what this proposal provides, how it could work and the latest news related to pensions in the Public Administration.
The Government’s proposal: state pensions at 67
As part of the 2025 pension reform, the Government is considering eliminating mandatory exit at 65 for civil servants. Based on the proposal, the latter could voluntarily choose to remain in service up to the age of 67, thus helping to reduce the forced turnover introduced in 2013 to promote
generational change.
This change in pension policy is motivated by the need to address the shortage of personnel in the Public Administration. In this way, experienced civil servants could remain active longer, helping to fill the staffing gaps that currently afflict many sectors of
the public sector.
How does a 67-year pension work for state employees
The Government’s proposal aims to allow state employees to extend their service beyond 65 years on a voluntary basis. In other words, public workers will be able to decide whether to stay up to 67, without being forced to retire earlier. Currently, civil servants must leave their jobs at 65 if they have accrued at least 42 years and 10 months of contributions, while the maximum limit is 67 years for those who do not meet this requirement
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The new proposal does not include changes to retirement thresholds, but it introduces greater outbound flexibility, already adopted in the past for categories such as doctors, and could now be extended to the entire public sector.
Objectives of the reform
This reform has a twofold objective:
- Reduce pension expenses starting in 2025. The measure aims to contain the costs related to pensions, a crucial issue in the Budget Maneuver for next year
- Meeting the need for personnel in the Public Administration. By keeping workers in service longer, a shortage of skills is avoided in sectors where the contribution of experienced and qualified figures is most urgent
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News on the 2025 pension reform
In addition to the proposal to increase the retirement age to 67 for state employees, the Government is considering a series of other measures as part of the 2025 pension reform. These include:
- Confirmation of Quota 103, but with reduced amounts.
- Weakening of the Women’s Option, with restrictions on early access to retirement.
- Proposals for a lightweight version of Quota 41, which does not seem destined to be introduced in its full version.
- Renewal of state contracts with increases of up to 190 euros for civil servants.
The Government is working on a social security budget of about 20 billion euros, 500 million less than originally planned. The resources allocated to social security will also be used to cut the tax wedge and other measures to support work and businesses
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The proposal to raise the retirement age of state employees to 67 could represent an important turning point for the public sector, allowing greater flexibility and helping to manage staff shortages. However, this is only one of the many proposals under discussion and will only be confirmed with the approval of the 2025 Budget Law
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