17 Jul 2012 17:09

Work pensions to increase by half in three years - Medvedev

MOSCOW. July 17 (Interfax) - The average size of work pensions in Russia will increase almost by a half in three years, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said.

"From 2015, the average work pension will be increased by at least 45%," Medvedev said at a government meeting which focused on the drafting of a federal budget for 2013 and the 2014-2015 planned period with regard to social policy, labor relations, culture and sports.

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