Changes to pension system to be discussed with public: Prime Minister Akhmetov
ASTANA. September 30. KAZINFORM Changes to the national pension system will be discussed with non-governmental and public organizations, Kazakhstan's Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov revealed in an exclusive interview to one of the TV channels.
"Thanks to the President [Nursultan Nazarbayev], we've reached a compromise adopted by the Parliament of the country. Gradual transition to a higher retirement age for women will be made from 2018 till 2027. I believe that the society and women themselves are positive about these changes to the law on pension system modernization," S. Akhmetov told KTK TV channel on Sunday evening.
The Prime Minister also noted that the main goal of the modernization of pension system is to involve as many citizens of Kazakhstan as possible. "When it comes to minimal and standard pensions and pension provision for military men, changes will also be in place," he added.
S.Akhmetov stressed that the scale of obligatory pension contributions is to increase in the future.