Higher pensions in Belarus from 1 November

MINSK, 22 October (BelTA) - Pensions will be raised in Belarus on 1 November 2013. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko signed relevant Decree No. 478 “Concerning pension rises” on 21 October, BelTA learnt from the presidential press service.

Under the document, labor pensions will be re-calculated as from 1 November 2013. As a result labor pensions will be raised by 5.1%.