The Cabinet of Ministers on December 14 approved an amendment to the draft state social insurance budget for 2021. This allows for the provision of 1,000 lei in one-off support to the recipients of pensions and social benefits that do not exceed 4,000 lei a month, IPN reports.

“We note the identification of the possibility of allocating this financial assistance, this time of 1,000 lei. I think this support is welcome and it will benefit over 690,000 persons,” stated Prime Minister Ion Chicu.

A sum of 696,000 lei will be allocated from the state budget transfers intended for the social insurance budget for the purpose.

The executive didn’t specify when the money will reach the beneficiaries.