Kosovo government approves pension increase of 100 euros

The Kosovo government at the gathering has approved the Finance Ministry's proposal for increasing the amount of pension schemes for four categories to 100 euros.

In his address, Finance Minister Iron Murati said the decision to increase the pension schemes of these categories to 100 euros is permanent after additions were made under the Economic Renewal Pack.

We have made a decision to add that no pension was below 100 euros. Here are 4 categories, basic pensions worth 90 euros, disability pensions worth 75 euros, family pension worth 90 euros, and disability labour pension worth 90 euros. As we have promised this additional increase will become permanent and these categories of pensions will not be under 100 euros so I invite you to vote”, Murati said.

The Finance Ministry's proposal has been approved by majority by the government cabinet.