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Pensioners wait for increased pensions

By Messenger Staff
Thursday, November 8
The former United National Movement (UNM) administration promised several times to raise the minimum monthly retirement pension to 165 GEL per month. In reality the minimum pension is currently 110 GEL per month. During the election campaign the Georgian Dream coalition promised to increase pensions to up to 220 GEL per month. However budgetary constraints have forced the new government to only increase monthly pensions to 155 GEL per month. The current retirement age in Georgia is 65 for men and 60 for women.