Pensions Decrease by 0.2% in June

20.07.2010 16:06
Архив Редакция

Real monthly pension, adjusted on index of consumer prices of goods and services, in June 2010 increased by 12.4%, comparing with June 2009. However, compared to May 2010, it decreased by 0.2% and amounted to 469.7 thousand rubles, reported in the National Statistics Committee.

According to the experts, this is 97% more then living wage budget for pensioners. In accordance with the decision № 651 of Belarus’ Council of Ministers, from May 1 to July 31 of this year, the LVB for pensioners is equal to 238.4 thousand rubles per month. In agencies of labour, employment and social protection of Belarus, there were registered 2.46 million pensioners in June of this year.

The average old-age pension in June amounted to 491.9 thousand rubles, disability pension — 430.6 thousand, in connection with lost of breadwinner — 289.7 thousand rubles. The amount of social pension is 198.7 thousand rubles.

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