3 November, Minsk /BELTA correspondent/. In Belarus, the average monthly pension of all types in January-October of the current year was 24.6% higher than in January-October of last year. It amounted to Br487.5 thousand, the main department of pension provision and social insurance of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection informed a BELTA correspondent. In October, the average pension of all types reached Br530.3 thousand. From 1 November, in accordance with the Presidential decree, labour pensions increased by an average of 10%. According to calculations, the average labour pension for old age increased in November to Br610.9 thousand. In addition, from November, a monthly supplement to social pensions has been established for disabled children under 18 years of age, disabled persons of group I, II, and III (including disabled persons since childhood), and children who have lost their breadwinner. -E-

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