Romanians can receive several hundred lei at Easter pension. How can I benefit from this amount
Pensioners who do not fall for the governmental aid of 400 lei can call for mutual aid houses (CAR) to get a quick, bureaucracy and in advantageous conditions.
Easter financial aid for retirees. Photo: Archive
On the verge of Easter, many pensioners from Romania face financial difficulties, especially since the indexing of pensions has been postponed, and the support of 400 lei offered by the Government is granted only to those with pensions less than 2,574 lei. In this context, more and more seniors are resorting to mutual aid houses (CAR) for an emergency loan.
“During this period, members have begun to make requests for loans being this spring period. Many want to borrow for agriculture works, borrow for medicines, for surgery. Now, being near Easter holidays, probably some of the money will go for the preparation of Easter meals.“, The representatives of the Mutual Aid House said, according to Click!
What are the conditions for obtaining money
In order to access such support, the pensioners must be members of a CAR, ie they have an active contribution. Registration is a formality, and the loan application can be approved on the same day. The amounts granted vary between several hundred lei and up to 3,000 lei, depending on the applicant's income and his historian as a member.
CAR added that this is a quick and accessible solution for those who do not fall into government aid. The interest is small, and the refund is made in convenient monthly installments.
Meanwhile, the Government has begun to deliver the aid of 400 lei for income pensioners under 2,574 lei. Those who receive their pension by post have already started to collect the amount, and the rest will receive it on Friday, April 12. However, many pensioners who have the pension transferred to the card do not benefit from this support, because, according to official data, they generally have larger pensions.
