Pensions to grow by 6.5% from August on

Since August, the pensions in Belarus will grow. The President has taken a corresponding decision. The next step on the support of the retired is connected with the grow of the workers' incomes. The rise will make over 6.5 per cent. The money for it is allocated from the non-budgetary social protection fund (over 30 million dollars). The gradual old-age-pension increase will lead to the planned 40% proportion with average salary.