1 July, Minsk /Elena Prus - BELTA/. Early payment of pensions and benefits for July 3 has begun today in Minsk and the Vitebsk region. The pension payment schedule has been adjusted due to the celebration of Independence Day. This was reported to a BELTA correspondent by RUP "Belpochta". According to the schedule, pension (benefit) payments in the republic are made from the first day of the month only in the city of Minsk and the Vitebsk region, while in other regions they are made from the fifth day of the month. Early payment of pensions and benefits for July 5 in rural areas of Vitebsk, Gomel, Grodno, Minsk, and Mogilev regions will be made on July 2, and in rural areas of the Brest region on July 3 (postmen will work as usual). Belpochta informed that July 5 of the current year is a working day for urban post offices, and only duty post offices will operate on July 3 and 4. Financing for pension payments has been made in a timely manner and in the required amount.-0-

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