Bulgaria Considers 100 Leva Christmas Supplement for Low-Income Pensioners

Bulgaria's Acting Finance Minister Lyudmila Petkova stated that discussions are ongoing regarding the payment of a 100 leva (50 euros) Christmas supplement to pensioners. The proposal targets individuals with a basic pension of up to 526 leva, equivalent to the poverty line, and excludes those with additional income sources. Petkova explained that pensioners with supplementary incomes such as rent, annuities, or salaries, which raise their monthly earnings to 1,000–3,000 leva, would not qualify for the bonus....