Kyrgyzstan to raise pensions by 7% in October

AKIPRESS.COM - Pensions will be increased by 7% in October, Prime Minister Kubatbek Boronov said.
The average pension will make 6,061, the Prime Minister added.
"This is the annual raise. Despite coronavirus pandemic, the funding will be provided to support pensioners," Boronov said.
827 million soms are needed to raise pensions for 689,000 pensioners.
75.2 million soms were allocated from the central budget and 752.6 million soms will be provided from the pension fund.
Pensioners will receive higher pensions since November.