The coronavirus crisis has triggered an historical drop in the number of state pensions paid out in Spain in May
El PaisSpain has one of Europe’s oldest populations, with 17% of the population aged 65 and over, according to government figures.
The fall in payouts is not only caused by COVID mortality, but because Social Security offices were closed as Spain declared a state of emergency in March. This meant that there were fewer registrations to request pensions, although deadlines were suspended to compensate for the closures.Spain, which is now gradually easing its lockdown, was one of the countries worst hit by coronavirus. Nearly 27,000 people have died, while the crisis was particularly severe in care homes. According to anFurther reading
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