Moldovan cabinet increase in pensions starting from 1 April

Chisinau, 12 March /MOLDPRES/ - The cabinet today approved a decision on the indexation of social insurances payments and state social payments. Almost 700,000 people will benefit from increases in all, the government’s communication and media relations department has reported.    

The document sees a 10.1-per cent increase in pensions for age limit, pensions of the citizens who suffered in the wake of the Chernobyl accident, as well as of the allowances for maintaining the people with invalidity degree triggered by a labour accident or professional disease.  

At the same time, starting from 1 April 2016, the government will index by 9.7 per cent the monthly financial compensation in exchange of providing with food products and medication for the people who participated in the Chernobyl relief works and nuclear experiences.  

At the same time, the pensions of servicemen and the persons from the officer corps, as well as the troops of the interior bodies will rise by the same percent.  
In this context, Prime Minister Pavel Filip demanded that the competent institutions carry out a comprehensive analysis in this field. According to the prime minister, the indexations and increases in social payments must be carried out fairly. 

The decision will enter into force on 1 April 2016.

(Editor L. Alcaza)