GOOD NEWS: January pensions increased by 2,9 percent

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The payment of pensions starts tomorrow, and they will be higher by 2,9 percent, according to the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy.

According to Article 37 of the Law on Pension and Disability Insurance, "The pension is adjusted from January 1 and July 1 each year according to the percentage increase of the cost of living index in the previous half year compared to the previous half published by the State Statistical Office. The State Statistical Office of the Republic of Northern Macedonia determines and publishes in the "Official Gazette of the Republic of Northern Macedonia" no. 7 of 12 January 2022The movement of the cost of living index in the Republic of Northern Macedonia, according to which the index of the movement of the cost of living in the second half of 2021 (period: July - December 2021) compared to the first half of 2021 (period: January - June 2021) is 2,9 percent. The payment of the January pension also includes the increase of the pensions in accordance with the harmonization of Article 37 of the Law on Pension and Disability Insurance - explained the Ministry in a statement for "Free Press".

January pensions start to be paid from tomorrow.

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