PSD leader Sorin Grindeanu convened the Social Democratic ministers for a meeting at the Parliament on 26 January 2026 to discuss the 2026 budget. The focus was on one‑off aid for pensioners. Minister of Labour Florin Manole will present two variants for pensioner support in the draft budget, one mirroring last year with two equal tranches of 400 lei each, and another with three income thresholds and varying amounts. The ministers are reportedly satisfied with the current allocation of funds, though the discussion remains open on whether the aid can be granted in the first half of the year or only after the summer budget correction. The meeting will also address whether the aid can be granted from the first half of the year or only after the summer budget adjustment.

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