The allowances for pensioners remain at BGN 120 for the next six months
An increase in the minimum wage, maternity and child benefits is proposed. This was announced by the Minister of Finance Valeri Belchev.
“Over 750 thousand people in the country receive the minimum wage – BGN 650 per month are extremely insufficient. We propose to increase it to BGN 710, the political parties have united around a similar amount “, he explained.
According to him, an increase is also proposed for child benefits and the threshold for receiving them.
“All citizens with a salary of up to BGN 510 will have the right to receive such. They will increase by 20%. The absolute value is not much, but the percentages are a serious increase. This will affect 120 thousand children in Bulgaria, “Belchev added.
Allowances for children up to 2 years of age will also increase significantly. Maternity allowances will increase from BGN 380 to BGN 650.
Income for retirees will be maintained at current levels. This means an average increase of BGN 84 per person.
“We plan to keep all antique measures for a period of at least six months, in this line, whatever the cost of retirees will not decrease. We keep BGN 120 allowances for the first six months at first “, the Minister of Finance specified.
The finance ministry has made every effort to provide a good budget framework to be proposed to parliament, the minister said.
“We have not interfered in policies, we have not foreseen structural changes and staff cuts. We offer only social protection to the population. Given the alarming economic parameters, inflation levels are within acceptable limits, “Belchev added.
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