The Directorate of Pension Disbursement has published information about the pension installment for 2022 on the website of the Hungarian State Treasury. Government spokeswoman Alexandra Zintekirali drew attention to important information for retirees in a Facebook post.
As it turned out, the 4.5% increase applies not only to regular monthly benefits, but also to the thirteenth monthly pension and the thirteenth monthly allowance paid this year. The spokesperson emphasized that each person receives the surplus automatically, and there is no need to order it separately.
You have the date on which the benefits will arrive
The Pension Disbursement Board From his information it became clear that In the case of postal payment Increased amount of entitlement for November, pension premium, one-time benefit, increase in months from January to October 2022 and 4.5 percent increase for thirteenth monthly pension and thirteenth monthly benefit With the November retirement due, it will be paid on the usual pension payment day.
Transfer to a bank account In this case, the additional amounts are shown as a separate line item from the November entitlement amount (i.e. the difference of the increase for the months of January to October and the thirteenth pension amount, the thirteenth monthly allowance, as well as the amount of the pension premium, one-time assignment). Transfers to accounts will be credited on November 11 (Friday).
In case of payment to a foreign bank account Retroactive amount of the 4.5 per cent increase, the amount of the pension premium, the one-time allowance, the 4.5 per cent increase of the thirteenth monthly pension and the thirteenth monthly allowance In addition to the monthly benefits for November 2022, it is transferred as a single item.
As previously reported by the index, aOn October 6, the government decided to increase pensions by 4.5% higher than justified.
(Cover photo: The entrance to the Pension Fund Administration Building. Photo: László Róka / MTI)
