Minimum Monthly Wage Is 25 Thousand Drams

MINIMUM MONTHLY WAGE IS 25 THOUSAND DRAMS

Lragir.am
19-09-2007 17:47:19

Today the minister of employment and social security Aghvan Hovsepyan
said the average family benefit in 2008 will total 20 thousand drams,
and each family will get a distinguished approach. According to the
ministry’s estimate, next year 16.5 thousand will get benefits.

In 2008 the average retirement benefit will rise by 17 percent and will
total 21,850 drams. The government has foreseen to boost the minimum
monthly wage from 20 thousand to 25 thousand from January 1, 2008.

The government will also boost the basic salary of civil servants. It
will total 40 thousand drams, Aghvan Vardanyan said.