Fundashon Nos Grandinan has formally requested Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas to take the initiative in introducing a national ordinance that defines a legally binding minimum living income. According to the organization, the absence of such a statutory income floor leaves Curaçao with a structural gap in legal certainty, particularly affecting older residents who depend on social security.
In a letter dated January 26, Nos Grandinan argues that policy measures, agreements, and temporary arrangements cannot replace formal legislation. As long as there is no legally enforceable minimum standard, the foundation says, there is no objective benchmark to assess whether social benefits and purchasing power measures are sufficient to guarantee a dignified standard of living.
The issue directly affects the General Old Age Pension (AOV), which, according to Nos Grandinan, remains below a realistic subsistence level even after recent adjustments.
