Today in Turkmenistan, in accordance with the decree of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, payments of pensions and allowances increased by 10 percent in 2020 have begun.
According to the document, the minimum amount of pensions for participants of the great Patriotic war is 1415 manats per month.
The increase in salaries, pensions, state benefits, scholarships for students and students is an annual event that testifies to the consistency and inviolability of the socially-oriented course conducted by the head of Turkmenistan.
In this context, we also note that thanks to the development of digital technologies, the process of calculating and issuing pensions and benefits, which are transferred to electronic cards, has been significantly improved. Now their owner can easily withdraw money from cash machines or use a card for any payment transactions.
According to the state news Agency of Turkmenistan, with the introduction of additional services for cardholders, older people have the opportunity to remotely solve many everyday issues. For those pensioners who for health reasons or other reasons cannot use an electronic card, the pension is delivered home.
It is important to note that the existence of a state pension system is the basis for ensuring a guaranteed income for the elderly, an important component of universal social protection, which in turn is one of the key factors for achieving sustainable development Goals.
Showing respect for the elderly and ensuring a decent quality of life is an important area of state policy. It is based on the ancestral values and centuries-old traditions of the Turkmen people.
Our country has established the high title of "Honorary elder of Turkmenistan", which is also a confirmation of the recognition of the special merits of the older generation in all the achievements of the country, in strengthening national unity, in the implementation of the state's domestic and foreign policy.
In addition to the annual increase in pensions and state benefits, a number of laws and legislative and regulatory acts have been adopted in this area. Among them is the Code of Turkmenistan "on social protection of the population", which is a guarantee of ensuring on a legal basis, the principles of equality and justice a decent life for the older generation of Turkmen citizens, as well as social support from the state for war and labor veterans, disabled people, women mothers, and other persons in need of social services.
Celebrated on 1 October worldwide, in accordance with the decision of the General Assembly of the United Nations, the international day of older persons is listed in our country in the national register of significant dates.
