The measure is financed by European funds and targets some 300,000 beneficiaries. They will receive in December the accumulated amounts for the period September-December, respectively 720 lei. Specifically, before the parliamentary elections.

Low-income retirees, talked about until the December elections

The fines for seniors, passed by emergency ordinances more than three months ago, have yet to reach retirees. A new stutter and delay of the Government. The fines for seniors, passed by emergency ordinances more than three months ago, have yet to reach retirees.

These are tickets for people over 75 years of age, beneficiaries of the minimum pension, who should receive 180 lei per month of European funds for a hot meal. However, the government wants to give this money after four months, that is, before the parliamentary elections.

300,000 retirees, suspended

“For retirees, each month of delay means a lot. This measure is taken for those who have the minimum pension, that is, those who have greater difficulty. The government cares little about the situation of pensioners,” said Dorina Barcari, representative to Antena3 from the Association for Pensioners’ Rights in Romania: They are all getting more expensive. I don’t know how we will meet all these expenses. “

When will the governors deliver the food stamps to retirees?

Hot meal vouchers will be distributed in the first week of December and will be issued retroactively, respectively, in September, October, November, and December. Thus, the beneficiaries will have charged 720 lei on the vouchers or the card. Tickets will be used solely for the purpose of purchasing hot meals. Otherwise, if someone tries to use them for another purpose, they will be penalized.

Thus, all beneficiaries, respectively people over 75 years of age, with income at the level of the minimum social pension, approximately 300,000 beneficiaries, will have the 720 lei loaded in vouchers or cards in the first week of December 2020 ”, specified Marcel Boloş .