August the 7th, 2026 – There is set to be a new pension increase for Croatian defenders, but what will the situation be for those who did continue working after the war ended? Then, as a defender, the pension is additionally increased depending on the time spent in the war, especially in the combat sector. A higher factor would also apply when determining the lowest defenders’ pension. The length of participation in the war already today affects certain defenders’ pension rights. government proposals encompass a wider number of peopleThe Government’s increase isn’t intended only for defenders who continued working after the war.