Gov't considers pensions' increase from July, 2020

The Government of Georgia has submitted legislative amendments to the Parliament. The draft law on state pension will be initiated at today’s sitting of the bureau.

According to the amendments, the pension for people under 70 will increase by 20 GEL per annum. For those who are over 70, the amount of the pension will be increased by 25 GEL per annum.

According to the government, as of April 2020, there are 770 000 pensioners in Georgia. Their pension amounts to 220 GEL. The government plans to increase the amount of the pension by 30 GEL from July 2020.