Number of pensioners increases by 19,100 people in a year

AKIPRESS.COM - The needed amount of funds for payment of pensions and other social benefits for 33.4 billion soms was fully funded, said the Social Fund. According to the Social Fund, a number of pensioners increased by 19,1000 people comparing to the 9 months of 2019. There are no arrears in pensions as of October 1, 2019.
A number pension receiving people reached 666,300 as of Oct 1, including 308,500 people or 46% of the total receive pensions through Kyrgyzpost, 357,000 people or 54% receive though banks.
According to the results of increasing pensions from October 1, 2019, the average size of pensions amounted to 5820 soms. The need for raising pensions in 2019 amounted to about 744.4 million soms.
The average size of pensions amounted to 5,820 soms following the increasing pensions since Oct 1. The need for increasing pensions in 2019 totaled 744.4 million soms.