Higher pensions in Belarus from 1 July

MINSK, 21 June (BelTA) - Pensions will be raised in Belarus on 1 July 2013. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko signed relevant Decree No. 278 “Concerning pension rises” on 20 June, BelTA learnt from the presidential press service.

Under the document, labor pensions will be re-calculated as from 1 July. According to the press service, as a result labor pensions will be raised by 10.2% in July.