$50 Rise In New Pension Rates

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Prime Minister's Office has issued a circular stating new rates for old age pension and allowances paid under the Old Age Pension and Disability Act.

The change was announced by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam in a titah at the Nuzul al-Quran celebration marking the Revelation of the Quran on Monday night, RTB reported.

The new old age pension is $250, an increase of $50 over the previous rate of $200.

Pension for the blind, and allowances for lepers or sufferers of Hansen Disease and the unsound or insane, have also been increased from $200 to $250.

Meanwhile, the allowance for dependents that are below 15 years old has been increased from $90 to $113.

Dependents aged 15 and above who previously received $150 will now receive $188 each. Disabled persons, who were previously receiving $200 allowance, will now get $250 each.

The new rates of the old age pension and allowances paid under the Old Age Pension and Disability Act took effect on October 1, 2006.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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