Requests for paternity benefits can be submitted online under a decision approved by the Government on Thursday, IPN reports.

This can be done by visiting the governmental centralized portal of digital services www.servicii.gov.md or the website of the National Social Insurance Corporation www.cnas.md.

The Government said the service will improve access for the beneficiaries and cut service provision times as well as costs. This is also expected to relieve some of the workload off the National Social Insurance Corporation.