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Serbia PIO Fund pension and contribution updates

Overview

The Republic Pension and Disability Insurance Fund (PIO Fund) in Serbia has provided updates regarding contribution rules and upcoming financial adjustments for pensioners. Initially, the PIO Fund clarified regulations under Article 15 of the Law on PIO, stating that individuals not in an employment relationship, such as the unemployed, may voluntarily enroll in mandatory pension and disability insurance to build service years. The Fund noted that if contributions remain unpaid for six months from the due date, the insured person’s status is terminated by official duty, and coverage ceases on the last day contributions were duly paid.

Subsequently, PIO Fund Director Relja Ognjenović announced that 377.2 million euros in state aid was scheduled for disbursement on September 14. Following this, Ognjenović announced that the distribution of state aid is complete, with funds transferred to banks and the Post of Serbia following the early disbursement of pensions for all categories.

Regarding future adjustments, Ognjenović highlighted a scheduled 7.5 percent pension increase for December. This adjustment is expected to raise the average pension to approximately 61,100 dinars, or about 522 euros.

Additional social support measures have been outlined, including 240 million dinars for solidarity aid packages, over one billion dinars for free spa stays, and more than 30 million dinars for social standards and cultural activities. Furthermore, a new comprehensive package with the medical sector is being prepared to expand coverage across Serbia, and pensioners will receive significant discounts at over 160 locations via pensioner cards.

Entities

Relja Ognjenović · Republic Fund for Pension and Disability Insurance · Association of Pensioners of Serbia · Andreja Savić · Užice

Timeline

  1. about 1 hour ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Serbia PIO Fund completes distribution of state aid to pensioners

    Serbia's PIO Fund has distributed all state aid to pensioners. A 7.5 percent pension increase is set for December, raising the average pension to approximately 522 euros.

  2. 2 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    PIO Fund holds forum for pensioners in Užice

    The PIO Fund held a forum in Užice for 250 pensioners, confirming that state financial aid will be distributed on September 14 via banks and Serbian Post.

  3. 3 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    PIO Fund clarifies family pension rules for employed widows

    The PIO Fund clarified that employed widows can acquire rights to a family pension, but payments are suspended until they cease employment, with limited exceptions for specific contract types.

  4. 8 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    PIO Fund clarifies family pension rules for employed individuals

    The Serbian PIO Fund clarified that employment does not negate family pension rights, but payments are deferred until employment ends, unless specific income thresholds for contract workers are met.

  5. 15 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    PIO Fund Director announces pension increases in Irig

    The director of Serbia's PIO Fund announced upcoming pension increases and a 377.2 million euro state aid disbursement during a meeting with pensioners in Irig.

  6. 20 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    PIO Fund clarifies rules for voluntary pension contributions

    The PIO Fund clarified that individuals paying voluntary pension contributions in Serbia will not accumulate indefinite debt if they stop paying; insurance status is terminated by official duty after six months

Sources

biznis.kurir.rs · espreso.co.rs · mondo.rs · politika.rs · sd.rs · sremskevesti.rs · studiob.rs · uzice.rs

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history