Government pays €2.4m in elderly solidarity pensions in Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025 the government paid €2,401,116.05 in solidarity pensions for the elderly, reaching an average of 1,444 beneficiaries. Of those recipients an average of 975 were women and 469 were men. By nationality the largest group were Spanish (731), followed by Andorran (352), Portuguese (175), French (44) and 142 people of other nationalities. Some 89.7% of beneficiaries were between 65 and 85 years old.

Beneficiaries were concentrated in the larger parishes: on average 39.3% lived in Andorra la Vella, 21.0% in Escaldes‑Engordany, 14.3% in Encamp and 13.7% in Sant Julià de Lòria. Smaller shares resided in La Massana (6.3%), Ordino (3.4%) and Canillo (1.6%); 0.3% lived abroad.

Separate solidarity benefits for other social needs totalled €1,325,950.97 in the same quarter, paid to an average of 403 recipients—219 women and 184 men. Nationality among these beneficiaries was predominantly Andorran (231), followed by Spanish (94), Portuguese (57), French (7) and 14 of other nationalities.

The territorial distribution of these general solidarity aids mirrored the pensions: 39.2% in Andorra la Vella, 21.8% in Escaldes‑Engordany, 15.3% in Sant Julià de Lòria and 13.9% in Encamp, with La Massana (5.0%), Canillo (3.1%) and Ordino (1.7%) accounting for the remainder. Age profiles differed from the elderly pensions: 50.7% were aged 46–65, 17.5% were 36–45, 16.3% were 26–35, 9.5% were 66–75 and 6.0% were 18–25.

The government also paid €11,430.30 for 12 non‑contributory old‑age pensions during the quarter. Beneficiaries included eight Andorrans and four Spaniards; 91.4% were women and all were over 97 years old. By residence, 40.0% lived in Andorra la Vella, 17.1% in Escaldes‑Engordany, 17.1% in Sant Julià de Lòria and the remaining 25.7% were split among Encamp, Ordino and La Massana.

Authorities describe these pensions and benefits as part of social welfare measures intended to prevent marginalisation, avoid exclusion and promote autonomy for vulnerable people and households.