Minimal Monthly Unemployment Benefits Increase to BGN 70,
18.01.2002
Source: BEF News Desk
and maximal – to BGN 130, as provided by changes in the "Law of Budget of State Social Security" for 2002 approved today by parliament at first reading. According to the texts endorsed, minimal social security monthly income for self-insured becomes BGN 170, maximal – BGN 850. Agricultural producers will be insured for a minimum of BGN 85, and those occupied only with agricultural production will pay BGN 42.50. The monthly child support benefit paid by the state increases to BGN 100.