In Belarus, labor and social pensions will be increased from August 1

July 26, Minsk /BelTA/. Labor and social pensions will be increased in Belarus from August 1. The corresponding decree No. 327 "On increasing pensions and amending Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus of October 23, 2010 No. 544" was signed by the head of state Alexander Lukashenko on July 26, BelTA was informed by the press service of the Belarusian leader.

The decree provides for the recalculation of labor pensions in August and November 2011, as well as an increase in the amounts of social pensions.

From August 1, labor pensions will be recalculated based on the average wages of employees for the II quarter of 2011. As a result of the recalculation, pensions will increase by an average of 13% - from Br669 thousand to Br757 thousand.

Also from August 1, the amounts of social pensions will increase: for disabled persons of group I (including disabled persons since childhood) - from 85% to 100% of the subsistence minimum budget (SMB); for disabled persons since childhood of group II - from 75% to 95% of the SMB; for disabled persons of group II, children in case of loss of a breadwinner per child - from 65% to 85% of the SMB; for disabled persons of group III (including disabled persons since childhood) - from 55% to 75% of the SMB; for disabled children under 18 years of age with a degree of health loss: first degree - from 60% to 80% of the SMB, second degree - from 65% to 85% of the SMB, third degree - from 75% to 95% of the SMB, fourth degree - from 85% to 110% of the SMB.

From November 1, 2011, labor pensions will be recalculated based on the average wages of employees for the III quarter of the current year. As a result of the recalculation, pensions will increase by an average of 7.9% - from Br757 thousand to Br817 thousand.

Additional expenses for the payment of labor and social pensions from August 1 will amount to Br220.6 billion, and from November 1 - Br370.6 billion per month.

In general, Br1.4 trillion will be required for the implementation of the specified measures. The Social Protection Fund of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection has the necessary financial resources. -0-