# #SocialSecurity in the news

October 23, 2026 at 02:03 PM

> Austrian E-Card Service Fee to Rise in 2027 · Court Rules for Linz Woman in AMS Benefit Dispute · Austria to Introduce Annual E-Card Fee for Pensioners

[Austrian E-Card Service Fee to Rise in 2027](<https://austriareport.com/article/austrian-e-card-service-fee-to-rise-in-2027-fe6c856b>)
*October 23, 2026 at 02:03 PM* - The annual E-Card fee will increase to 26.85 euros for 2027, with deductions for over two million pensioners starting in November 2026.

[Court Rules for Linz Woman in AMS Benefit Dispute](<https://austriareport.com/article/court-rules-for-linz-woman-in-ams-benefit-dispute-c8a4b247>)
*October 20, 2026 at 09:00 AM* - The Supreme Administrative Court in Vienna has ordered a recalculation of unemployment benefits based on lower social security deductions.

[Austria to Introduce Annual E-Card Fee for Pensioners](<https://austriareport.com/article/austria-to-introduce-annual-e-card-fee-for-pensioners-917809b5>)
*October 15, 2026 at 08:59 AM* - Starting November 2026, Austrian pensioners will face an annual E-Card service fee of 26.85 euros, deducted directly from pension payments.