The issue of raising the retirement age in Belarus has been removed from the agenda - A. Tozik

May 4, Minsk region /Elena Prus - BELTA/. The issue of raising the retirement age in Belarus has been removed from the agenda. This was stated to journalists by Deputy Prime Minister Anatoly Tozik, BELTA correspondent reports. "The issue of raising the retirement age - and this is the position of the head of state - is not on the table in practical terms and is not being discussed," the deputy prime minister said. He recalled that a decree provides citizens with the opportunity to voluntarily postpone retirement after reaching the generally established retirement age. At the same time, the choice remains with the individual: to continue working without receiving a pension in order to increase the amount of their future pension, or to not use this opportunity. Anatoly Tozik emphasized that pensions in Belarus are paid on time, in full, and are regularly increased. For example, this year, in accordance with the decree, four recalculations of labor pensions are planned due to wage growth. Pension payments have been increased since February and May of this year, with recalculations expected in August and November. -0-