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- The minimum support for a single person reached 547 BGN per month
The minimum support for a single person per month
The Cost of a Normal Life in Bulgaria
In order to have a normal life, every Bulgarian needs 547 BGN per month, according to a study by the Institute for Social and Syndical Studies of the Confederation of Independent Trade-Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB), covering April–June 2012. The chairman of the organization, Mr. Plamen Dimitrov, reported the update. However, this sum includes only expenditures on food, utilities, and clothing.
Electricity Prices Could Push This Higher
It’s a matter for new research how the shocking increase in the price of electricity since the beginning of this month will affect this sum.
Calling for Urgent Talks and Relief Measures
Mr. Dimitrov said CITUB is insisting on an urgent meeting of the Council for Tripartite Cooperation, to discuss measures that would compensate small and medium enterprises and the general population. The unionists’ specific proposals:
- A one-time “winter” social benefit of 20 to 50 BGN, so low-income people can pay higher energy bills at the start of the cold season
- A 10% increase in all public-sector salaries and all pensions
Mr. Dimitrov was adamant: if these proposals aren’t discussed and approved, CITUB is ready to organize demonstrations in the fall.
Read more at dnevnik.bg.