Let us explain with figures and concrete examples what the 12.5% increase in pensions means. How much does the pension point in the payroll actually mean and what do Romanian pensioners say.
In recent days there has been talk of pensioners with very low incomes who can no longer afford to pay the bills and the very high price of food. The coalition therefore decided, under public pressure, to help retirees on very low incomes cope with inflation.
What does the 12.5% increase in pensions mean?
minimum pension 1000 lei + 125 lei
pension point 1586 lei + 198 lei
average pension 1800 lei + 255 lei
Retirees with pensions up to 1,500 lei will receive aid of 500 lei twice. A thousand lei in total. Those with pensions between 1,501 and 2,000 lei will receive 800 lei, again in two installments. Respectively – 600 lei for pensioners with income from 2,001 to 3,000 lei.
The amounts will be divided into two tranches which will be assigned every six months during 2023.
Help for those with low pensions:
– 500 lei for those with pensions up to 1500 lei
– 400 lei for those with pensions between 1500 and 2500 lei
– 300 lei for those with pensions between 2500 – 3000 lei
What I say Romanian pensioners on the increase announced by the governors
Ion Bădărău retired 5 years ago. After almost 45 years of work, he receives 1294 lei a month. Following the increase announced by the Government, another 160 lei would be added. How does this actually help him? With the payment of a third of the gas bill.
“She is very small and what can I do? Gas, water, electricity, medicines, because we are sick. If I was healthy, I would go to work.
Money for food goes, only if there is any left. This money goes into food because you have to eat. what can you get You can no longer eat meat. Christmas is coming. Meat is 30 lei per kg.
I’d give my pension to someone who says he wants to be mayor. You live with them and I stay without a pension for a month. Who wants to take it, ”he says.
He manages to live quite a decent life on the money sent by his children, who are abroad. She tried, however, to forego help from them and, after 45 years of working, she wanted to work some more.
“Many people tell me you are retired and living. If I retired, I would go to work so old. But who hires me? They told me they don’t hire me because I’m old.
It is welcome to us hungry. But he lets them think about us too. Our children are all gone. Why should he come to Romania, what should he do?” says the old man.
Most retirees say this 12.5% hike won’t help them get through the winter. Retirees say they will tighten their belts more and more. Money is no longer enough even for the strictly necessary. For a dignified life, he would need at least 3,000 lei.
