Azerbaijan increases living wage for pensioners

The living wage for pensioners in Azerbaijan will reach 199 manats ($117) in 2023, Report informs, citing the opinion of the Accounting Chamber on a budget of the State Social Protection Fund (SSPF) for the next year.

Next year the minimum living wage for pensioners will be increased by 23 manats ($13.53) or 13.1% to 199 manats. This is 41 manats ($24.12) less than the minimum pension or 82.9% of the indicator.