There is always a time lag because the annual adjustment is based on figures provided by Member States that reflect developments during the previous reference year and which determine the adjustment of EU civil service salaries and pensions for the following year.
Kohandus tehakse alati hilinemisega, kuna ELi ametnike järgmise aasta töötasude ja pensionide kohandus põhineb andmetel, mille liikmesriigid esitavad eelmise aasta kohta.