Belarus does not plan to raise retirement age - premier
<p> MINSK, Aug 7 - PrimePress. Belarus is currently not considering the proposition of raising the retirement age, Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said at a meeting with the personnel of Slootsk Sugar Refinery. </p> <p> </p> <p> In his words, one should first analyze the results of the previous pension reform. Golovchenko said that the government is considering how to stimulate voluntary pension savings. </p> <p> </p> <p> “The government is now thinking about how to stimulate citizens’ participation in voluntary savings programmes. So that people could save for their pensions more actively,” the premier said. </p> <p> </p> <p> According to him, the [pension insurance] system will develop in any case, just like they do in other countries. End </p>
2020-08-08
Primepress
MINSK, Aug 7 - PrimePress. Belarus is currently not considering the proposition of raising the retirement age, Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said at a meeting with the personnel of Slootsk Sugar Refinery.
In his words, one should first analyze the results of the previous pension reform. Golovchenko said that the government is considering how to stimulate voluntary pension savings.
“The government is now thinking about how to stimulate citizens’ participation in voluntary savings programmes. So that people could save for their pensions more actively,” the premier said.
According to him, the [pension insurance] system will develop in any case, just like they do in other countries. End