Donetsk, Feb 16 – DAN. The DPR plans to raise pensions and social benefits in 2023-2024, the Minsiter of Labour and Social Policy Larisa Tolstykina said.

"Pensions have increased by 20pc for 640,000 recipients since last year. The next step is to raise pensions and social benefits in 2023-2024," she said.

Currently, DPR minimal pension is  7,884.86 roubles (USD105). Ukrainian pension is by 1.5 times lower, amounting to 5,210 roubles (1,934 hryvnyia).

Last time, social benefits were raised for 27 categories of their recipients. *ot