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Pension and cost of living issues in Serbia and Montenegro

Overview

In Montenegro, the Pensioners' Movement of Rožaje and Bijelo Polje continues to demand concrete protections for retirees within the proposed ‘EURO model’. The group is calling on Prime Minister Milojko Spajić to provide clear financial analyses and legal guarantees to ensure that economic reforms and wage increases do not compromise pension security or the dignity of the elderly. They have specifically requested detailed projections regarding the financing of the pension system before changes to pension and disability insurance contributions are implemented. The movement is demanding that the government publicly guarantee regular and sustainable pension adjustments to combat the rising cost of living. They are also calling for an official dialogue to include retiree representatives in decision-making processes and an assessment of how the ‘EURO model’ will impact the standard of living for low-income pensioners. Furthering social welfare oversight, Deputy Prime Minister for Health and Social Welfare Jelena Borovinić Bojović visited the Grabovac elderly home in Risno. While noting staff dedication, she identified a “critical shortage of mid-level medical personnel,” such as nurses and caregivers, stating that these findings will inform future efforts to improve working conditions and medical equipment availability. In Serbia, pension and wage adjustments remain a focal point. Following the application of a ‘Swiss formula’, pensions are expected to increase by 7.5 percent in December, bringing the average to 520 euros. Public sector wages are slated for an 8 percent increase, while social protection workers are expected to see a 12 percent rise. Regarding social support for caregivers, Minister for Labor, Employment, Veteran and Social Affairs Milica Đurđević Stamenkovski visited a family in Crepaja to discuss the impact of new measures.

Entities

Government of Montenegro · Milica Đurđević Stamenkovski · Žarko Janković · Jovan Zuber · Grabovac

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Government officials address healthcare and social welfare in Montenegro and Serbia

    Government officials in Montenegro and Serbia are addressing healthcare and social welfare challenges, focusing on elderly care staffing in Montenegro and providing free medication and caregiver rights in Serbi

  2. [POLITICS] 10 sources
    Montenegrin pensioners demand guarantees amid economic reforms

    Pensioners in Montenegro are demanding that Prime Minister Milojko Spajić provide legal and financial guarantees to protect retirement security and purchasing power during economic reforms.

  3. [POLITICS] 7 sources
    Cetinje protesters demand protection from rising costs and economic reforms

    Pensioners and vulnerable groups protested in Cetinje, Montenegro, against rising living costs and proposed economic reforms affecting the pension fund and social welfare.

  4. [POLITICS] 10 sources
    Pensioners in Serbia and Montenegro face policy shifts and aid

    Pensioners in Serbia face a 7.5% increase in December and local aid in Novi Sad, while Montenegro debates long-term pension sustainability and poverty risks.

Sources

aktuelno.me · balkans.aljazeera.net · bizniscg.me · cekin.si · cetinjskilist.com · dan.co.me · domzalec.si · espreso.co.rs · etv.me · gov.me · kurir.rs · meta.mk · metropolitan.si · nova24tv.si · olovka.info · portalanalitika.me · pozeskivodic.com · radiotitograd.me · sd.rs · sjevercg.me · srpskadijaspora.info · times.si · trn.mk · tvpljevlja.me · verige.net · vijesti.me · vojvodjanskireporter.rs · zurnal.mk

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