Parliament has voted in the first sitting to increase benefits for over 78 000 Moldovans.

For this purpose, the state budget will allocated close to 65 million lei.

According to the project, people with disabilities from their childhood or minors with special needs will receive a 20% increase to their benefits. The amount will be recalculated and benefits offered, inclusively for January 2018.

At the same time, people with disabilities and orphans will have their benefits raised by 10%. Another 5% raise will be given to elders, starting 1 April 2018.