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“Pensioners will receive a monthly supplement of BGN 50 until March next year,” said Social Policy Minister Denitsa Sacheva.
For three months, they have been receiving a supplement to their pension of BGN 50 per month, and assistance reaches 2,119,256 pensioners in Bulgaria. The funds are intended to overcome the COVID epidemic and, for this, an additional 100 million BGN will be allocated from the budget of the State Social Security (SSS), reported BGNES.
Sacheva assured: We will not reduce salaries and pensions
“There are statistics that clearly show that the average monthly cost of medicines for Bulgarian retirees is 56 BGN. With these 50 BGN we try to support retirees both in the purchase of medicines and in terms of opportunities to connect with the coronavirus”, Denitsa Sacheva explained about the amount.
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The Minister of Social Affairs recalled that currently several the option to update pensions next year.
Currently, different calculations are being made, with different options. Our wish is to support all Bulgarian pensioners, but at the same time to maintain a caring and fair model of the pension system. There are different options, the most favorable, perhaps, is the minimum pension. 300 BGN and the maximum 1,400 BGN “, explained Sacheva.
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When asked if the ministry was willing to support the idea of linking the minimum pension to a percentage of the minimum wage, Sacheva replied: “rather yes.”
Minister Denitsa Sacheva also clarified the upcoming changes to the Law on Persons with Disabilities and assured that no one will be left without financial support.
“On the contrary, they will receive support much faster. Individual assessment is not abandoned. It remains, but it will be related to personal assistance, social services, the purchase of vehicles and assistance related to the reconstruction of a home or work ”, he said. Sacheva.
