Payment of pensions through post offices starts today. Pensioners will be able to receive their money until December 20 (Friday). The payment is made in accordance with a prepared schedule, which will be announced in each of the post offices, informs the National Insurance Institute (NII).
The transfers of the amounts for the December pensions to the accounts of the pensioners who receive their money via bank transfer will be made today. The date for payment of unemployment benefits is December 16 (Monday).
The information on all types of payments made by the National Social Security Institute to insured persons and pensioners is updated every month and is available here.
A few days ago, acting Finance Minister Ludmila Petkova announced at a briefing in the Council of Ministers that BGN 100 is planned. Christmas supplement for pensioners with basic pensions up to BGN 526, which is the poverty line, BTA reminds.
The required financial resource is currently being assessed, as it is not foreseen in the 2024 budget. and must be secured through cost restructuring, she explained. In a few days, we will be ready so that the Christmas allowances can be provided to the pensioners in time before the holidays, explained Minister Petkova.