Expanded range of people who are assigned early pensions in Azerbaijan

In Azerbaijan, the circle of persons eligible for early (advance) pension has been expanded.

As reported by BAKU.WS with reference to Report, this was announced by the Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Population Anar Aliyev during the discussion of the draft laws "On the budget of the State Social Protection Fund for 2026" and "On the budget of the Unemployment Insurance Fund for 2026" in the second reading at today's plenary session of parliament.

The Minister noted that the topic of early retirement remains very relevant:

"The number and categories of citizens entitled to early pension assignment on preferential terms in Azerbaijan are socially oriented. The right to early retirement is granted to mothers with many children, workers employed in harmful and difficult working conditions, pilots, as well as persons caring for the elderly and disabled. For workers in more than 4 thousand positions and professions in over 200 industries, assignment of age pension five years earlier than the established term is provided," said the Minister.

He added that as a result of recent changes to the list of professions and positions that give the right to an employment pension by age on preferential terms, 65 more positions were added.

"Thus, the circle of citizens who have the opportunity to retire early has been expanded. The Ministry continues regular analysis in this direction. We consider and evaluate only those proposals that have financial support, are economically realistic and logical."