Pensions will increase by 7%

Next year, the size of the pension will grow by 7%. Sources and mechanism for the implementation of the conceptual amendment of the President, adopted by the Supreme Council during the initial review of the draft budget of the Unified State Social Insurance Fund for 2019, were identified during the second reading of the law-in-draft. The document received 15 amendments.

In addition to the timely financing of pension payments the Unified State Social Insurance Fund in 2019 will retain other social obligations. This concerns payment of  benefits and compensations to privileged categories of citizens, the program of improving the population.