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The reform of the pension system proposed by the Minister of Social Welfare (MoW), John Reiser, who would shift some of the workers 'social security contributions to an increase in their parents' pensions, has led to quite controversial opinions .
It would be discriminatory against single-bad retirees and those whose children can not work or are exempt from social tax because of illness. Regardless of the criticism, Reir is determined to implement the reform.
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According to the plan of the Ministry of Social Affairs, the percentage of social contributions of each employee is oriented towards the increase of parental pensions. The calculation is quite simple: if the worker receives 600 euros per month, each parent will receive 3 euros for a pension. If one is alive – 6 euros, but if the parents are dead, as today, the tax will be credited to the solidarity fund, which increases the pension for all seniors
Most people in the streets from Riga because they do not have children, they do not work or do not work abroad
Liene: Yes, I would like to give a percentage point to my children now
March: My son went to England, and I have a pension of 250 euros in cents. The cursed politicians
Lelde: Many people sometimes place inequalities. I am a little girl, ber are mothers who have two children, but I also have more options for free kindergarten. As I support
Ausma: Sometimes those who did not have children even applied a childless tax to not cheat!
The mediator Juris Jansons criticizes the intention of LM – it's an injustice towards the most vulnerable part of "It's a small drop, a small parcel for a group of retirees who do not are not less well off because, as we know, the poorest are single elderly people or pensioners without children. In this respect, I would like to be more active in the activities of the Ministry of Social Affairs. "
The economist Andžs Ūbelis told Skeps.The main objective of the reform is to reduce the underground economy, hoping that workers will start paying more social taxes [19659012] Andžs Ūbelis
KMPG economist
Let's say Janis, who works for a seasonal job and receives 600 euros without paying anything he would pay her all taxes and hopes that, therefore, her mother will have 60 euros at the end of the year, or rather it will take 600 euros and will carry it in an envelope to his mother.From this point of view, it will not work, it is also not known how much the administrative costs will cost.
During this time, the expert of the pension system, Edgars Voļskis, points out that such a measure contradicts the essence of the system. "He has the third, so-called," voluntary "pension rate, where people can help increase the retirement capital for themselves or others people. I would not say that, in the form of a national directive, I should pay a certain amount in favor of another person. This must be a voluntary option, or channeling money to parents from their income. "
Although LM points out that the idea of reorienting children's contributions has become a discussion with retiree organizations." The active alliance in Riga, Rasa TV3, has made it clear that "… she was not there.
Zenta: We discussed and realized that this would be unfair because everyone had no good wishes for the children, but are they sick, are they guilty?
Raja: Does mom blame a child born with special needs? Not so, so it would not be fair to give 1% to retirees whose children are healthy, beautiful, wise and active!
Despite criticism, Reir decided to adopt the reform before the elections.The current pension reform is coordinated at the meeting of the secretaries of the day. State, but it will end in the government in September just before the Saeima elections. [19659020]
