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The number of pensioners has increased by 15,630 people

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The number of pensioners in January this year increased by 15,630 people, or 0.8%, compared to the first month of the previous year, the National Social Security Institute informed. More than 2 million people live on pensions whose average value is 929 BGN – 103 BGN (12.5%) more than in 2024.

The expenses of the State Social Insurance for pensions amounted to nearly 2 billion BGN in January, marking a 13.4% increase compared to the same month last year.

In January, the revenues in the consolidated budget of the State Social Insurance exceeded 1.1 billion BGN – 140.6 million BGN more that January 2024, while the expeditures amounted to over 2 billion BGN – 178.3 million BGN more compared to January last year.




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