Plans to streamline the work of the Social Security Fund and measures to increase support for pensioners and disabled children were in focus of the meeting hosted by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko on 10 November, BelTA has learned.
Pensions in Belarus will be increased by 5% on 1 December. This decision of the head of state was announced at the meeting to discuss plans to streamline the work of the Social Security Fund and measures to strengthen support for pensioners and disabled children on 10 November, BelTA has learned.
The concept of the forecast of the socio-economic development of Belarus for 2023 was discussed at an expanded meeting of the Economy Ministry collegium chaired by Economy Minister Aleksandr Chervyakov, BelTA learned from the press service of the ministry.
“The child welfare system (which can be referred to as family welfare system) has a long history,” said Irina Kostevich. “Today it is multifaceted and smooth and includes financial support, benefits and guarantees that are provided to a child from birth to adulthood. This system has been constantly improving,” Irina Kostevich added.