Andorra's Solidarity Pensions Surge | Andorra News

Andorra News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 20, 2026 · 1m

Andorra’s social spending surged as non-contributory benefits and elderly pensions climbed 15.3% to €4.23 million in Q2, fueled by Article 20 aid and elderly solidarity programs supporting nearly 2,000 people—mostly women—with Spaniards and Portuguese also heavily represented. Article 20 alone hit €1.5M (+11% recipients), while elderly pensions rose 9.2% to €2.7M. In contrast, government non-contributory pensions plummeted to just €8,000 for 8 recipients—all women over 98—down from 12 last year. The data signals rising demand for solidarity programs amid shifting demographics. Listen in…