The MPs on December 4 gave a final reading to the bill to increase the retirement age for female and male judges, IPN reports.
Under the bill, the retirement age for judges as of July 1, 2021 is 50 years and six months and this will rise gradually to 63 years. Each year the retirement age will increase by six months.
Also from July 1, the general seniority for judges will be at least 20 years and six months and seniority as a judge will be at least 13 years that will be needed for obtaining the right to pension. Each subsequent year, the general seniority and seniority as a judge will rise by six months until general seniority of 34 years and seniority on the job of 15 years are reached.
The pension will be equal to 55% of the average monthly salary. For each full year of work outside general seniority, the pension will rise by 3%. Also, the pension cannot exceed 80% of the average monthly salary.
The provisions formed part of two legislative proposals – one of the PAS MPs and one of the Government. These were merged for the second reading.
