El principio de solidaridad intergeneracional en el ámbito de la Seguridad Social y su renovación como elemento básico de nuestro sistema de reparto

The area of responsibility toward future generations has always held a central place in the recent history of our societies, constituting a living pact that enjoys broad social support and is consequently reflected in measures implemented in all legal systems, based on respect for the principle of solidarity enshrined in the Spanish Constitution. That said, there is renewed concern about the intergenerational pact that characterizes the Social Security System, given that there are intra-system elements that justify the System’s need to respond to the current situation –characterized primarily by the arrival of the baby boomer generation at retirement age– combined with intentional allegories about the system’s viability, that is, with the aim of creating a false narrative that permeates society. This work aims to shed some light on this moment and the legislative response to address, among other problems, the potential disaffection with this principle, especially among younger generations of workers.