Average state pensions in Slovakia at €362 per Month in November

The average level of old-age pensions in Slovakia reached €362 per month in November, which represents a month-on-month increase of 22 euro cents, state social security provider Sociálna Poisťovňa states on its website. The number of people receiving old-age pensions was 955,485 in November. The level of the allowance for those taking early retirement reached €357. Sociálna Poisťovňa pays out pensions to more than 1.29 million people in Slovakia. Their number grew by 4,056 month-on-month in November. One pensioner may receive more than one allowance at the same time. The total number of allowances paid out by Sociálna Poisťovňa reached 1.6 million, the TASR newswire reported.