Pensions to increase by 5% from September 1
On August 24, Alexander Lukashenka signed decree No. 288, according to which labor pensions will be recalculated and increased in Belarus starting from September 1. On average, their amount will increase by 5%, BelTA reports .
Illustrative photo. Photo: "Nasha Niva"
The increase will affect labor pensions for age, length of service, disability, and in the event of loss of a breadwinner. However, the specific amount of the increase for each pensioner will depend on their length of service, earnings considered when assigning the pension, and available allowances.
The costs for increasing pensions are planned to be compensated within the funds provided by the law on the budget of the state extra-budgetary fund of social protection of the population for 2026.