The flexible retirement modality in Spain, which allows retired professionals to return to the labor market part-time while receiving part of their pension, has found little uptake in Castellón. Only 57 people are currently enrolled in this modality, a very low number considering the objective of the measure.
Flexible retirement was created with the aim of encouraging retirees to return to work, combining partial receipt of the pension with part-time work remuneration. The Spanish government recently reformed this modality, incorporating more incentives for workers to prolong their working life.
The reality in Castellón contrasts with the expectations of the measure, since the option goes completely unnoticed among the region's pensioners. Although beneficiaries of this modality have higher income at the end of the month, demand has been minimal.
The article does not specify the exact reasons for the low uptake, but highlights that, even with the new incentives recently introduced by the government, flexible retirement continues to be an underused option among retirees in Castellón.
